Jon Runyan: “I thank the gentleman for those kind words, and I reserve the balance of my time.”

But what the Committee is hearing from the IG is that a regional officer repeatedly failing to comply with the policies that are in place... this is a complete failure.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following new section: Sec. __. None of the funds made available…

Any impediments to veterans who might show clear and irrefutable evidence that they should be granted benefits, should be considered.

My amendment states that none of the funds made available by this act may be used to propose, plan, or execute a new or an additional round of base realignment and closure, otherwise known as BRAC. We all recognize the budget pressures we…