I am opposed in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Kuster moves to recommit the bill H.R. 1874, as reported, to the Committee on the Budget with…

It has been a tremendous honor for me to be a part of this Committee, the first Member in 70 years from New Hampshire.

Our agricultural sector may not be the size of the Midwest, but we certainly are making up for it in terms of enthusiasm.

I just want to commend my colleague across the aisle for the incredibly swift results that he was able to get out of that last question, very impressive.

We need to eradicate this problem from our military.

As noted by Committee Member Kuster, the Department of Defense is currently reforming policies regarding Servicemembers' protection against retaliation after reporting experiences of military sexual assault.

Survivors of MST should not feel re-traumatized and helpless because of geographic barriers to treatment.

I applaud VA's commitment to an effective program that provides counseling and treatment to men and women in need of help in overcoming the physical and psychological stress associated with MST.

By better aligning the beneficiary travel policy with VA's current policy for responding to veterans who have experienced MST, H.R. 2974 ensures appropriate services are more readily available to meet the treatment needs of our nation's…

I want to commend your work on military sexual trauma generally and specifically making sure that our veterans, both men and women, get the treatment that they need.

I think it is critically important to include the National Guard.

Thank you for your leadership on this committee.