Jeff Fortenberry: “Again, I want to thank my colleague, Lee Terry, for his steadfast commitment to this important issue. Mr. Chairman, I…”

“Again, I want to thank my colleague, Lee Terry, for his steadfast commitment to this important issue. Mr. Chairman, I think we should all be on the same page. Everybody shares the general goal and mission as to how to get this new hospital potentially in a much better situation either with a new facility or with something that is rehabilitated to modern standards. We have got some innovative ways to do this. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Terry) withdraws his amendment. There was no objection. Amendment Offered by Mr. LaMalfa Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 54, after line 12, insert the following: Sec. __. If Department of Veterans Affairs casework is brokered out to another office of the Department from its original submission site, a caseworker in a congressional office may contact the brokered office to receive an update on the constituent's case, and that office of the Department is required to update the congressional staffer regardless of their thoughts on jurisdiction.”