We know from the IOM and just generally that cancers have a long latency period, 20 to 30 years in the case of lung cancer.

I think that there's so much promise in the mechanistic-based treatment, as well as the symptomatically focused treatment.

I believe it's incumbent upon us to learn as much as we can about what our Nation is asking from our servicemembers.

I think we can all agree today that Gulf War illness is not psychosomatic.

It's so very important that we develop clear goals to ensure that our veterans receive access to health care.

My goal here is two-fold. One is to make sure that we have a sufficient understanding to help the veterans from the Gulf War era.

I was told that I had the lungs of a 90-year-old smoker.

So, add 25 years, we're coming up on this cohort of veterans being 50 years or older, and I'm wondering, is there any action being undertaken by the VA--or could we encourage you to do that--where we would be providing lung cancer…

Thank you, Chairman Coffman. And thank you for your service in the Gulf War. We're all grateful for that.

I regret that people were treated this way, and I think we have a bipartisan support here to do better going forward.

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to remember a wonderful man, former mayor of Concord, New Hampshire, Martin Gross. Marty was a pillar of the Granite State community; and, to me, he was a beloved mentor, teacher, and friend. As mayor of Concord…