Charles Skelton: “Yes, Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Missouri is recognized for 5 minutes.”

Farmers in Missouri and throughout the Midwest depend upon our rivers for the transportation of agricultural goods and other products important to their businesses. Rivers afford producers greater market access, so it is essential that our…

this has to be the best, most comprehensive, troop-friendly, family-friendly and readiness-friendly bill that we have ever had.

Mr. Chairman, Sergeant Jonathan Schulze was an Iraq war veteran who committed suicide after being denied care to address his PTSD symptoms. According to the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, today, among veterans of the…

Let me assure the gentlelady that we look forward to the results of the demonstration project, and I'm always open of course to practical approaches to address the military nursing shortage.