Annie Kuster

I cannot imagine a more dispiriting experience than to be denied a claim, to be dishonorably discharged...

There are men and women taking their own lives every single day because they have not been cared for by our country.

The American economy has come a long way since the financial crisis of 2008, thanks in large part to the work of the past Administration for pulling us out of the Great Recession.

This has been a very enlightening hearing, and I appreciate all the wisdom.

I believe he has asked for $281 million for our budget, and a lot of those resources would be utilized...

One of the most troubling comments today is that the IRS is not on top of how to capture those gains.

I appreciate the Chairman for scheduling the hearing.

the reason I supported this legislation was to give protections to our whistleblowers

Is your training, I'm sorry to interrupt, but is it strictly online or is there an active component by the employees, are they engaged with a trainer in a live interaction?

it is important for us to get to the bottom of this

There is no place for politics in this agency and people need to be held to performance standards.

Thank you, Chairman Kelly, and Ranking Member Adams for your hospitality in hosting this joint hearing.

I think it is much more effective, that is certainly what we have learned here on Capitol Hill and we have also tried to make changes.

My amendment to the fiscal year 2019 Defense Appropriations bill will fund the first-ever study of a subject the Department of Defense has identified as ``one of the most significant barriers to sexual assaults being reported.'' The…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 8, line 15, after the dollar amount insert the following: ``(increased by $1,000,000)''. Page 18, line…

Well, can he get the job done? Should he be replaced and is he being replaced? How are we going to get the job done?

It just seems that with an acting secretary waiting for confirmation... we are not putting our best foot forward on this project and it is a disappointment.

I am embarrassed that it is the VA that has the very worst rate across the Federal government.

I have requested of Chairman Bergman that we have an oversight and investigation Subcommittee hearing on this topic.

What I would prefer to do is to increase the incentives for people to join public service at the VA.

I need his help in convincing the speaker not to bring to the floor the Prosper Act because one of the greatest concerns is that bill H.R. 4508 eliminates the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; it is completely contrary to the whole…

This is a great array of bills.

I support Mr. Denham's bill with regard to medical waste. I am a cosponsor of that bill.

I oppose the bill in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire moves to recommit the bill H.R. 5895 to the Committee on Appropriations…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 5-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5- minutes votes on: Passage of the bill; and…