I encourage the VA to vitalize this guidance as quickly as possible, and share that with this Committee.

While I appreciate the hard work and dedication of the witnesses and organizations that you represent, the testimony today does concern me.

I would love to include the bipartisan Heroine Task Force, and both Committees to engage in this discussion.

Mr. Speaker, during the week of Monday, April 23, 2018, I missed rollcall votes 148-166. Had I been present for these recorded votes, I would have voted as listed below: Rollcall Vote 148: ``aye,'' rollcall Vote 149: ``aye,'' rollcall Vote…

Well, now we're not only having an arbitrary date, but now we're having an arbitrary number of issues that you might have.

I have dedicated the past five years of my life. We have a bipartisan task force with 105 Members, Republicans and Democrats, trying to tackle the opioid epidemic all across our country.

I think we spend a whole lot of money trying to limit care and determine who is eligible for what.

I would prefer we actually focus on making that a reality and then pick up, if that in case doesn't happen, then perhaps take up this conversation after.

It is no secret that VA's capital assets are in serious need of repair.

This inherent unfairness about people who need these services, but are not allowed because of an arbitrary date.

I also support the pilot program authorized in this bill which would allow point-of-use testing that could save lives.