Jon Runyan

It is my hope that by bringing attention to this topic we can assure that every dollar appropriated to the VA is being spent properly on care and benefits for our veterans.

I would like to yield 1 minute to my colleague from New Jersey, Congressman Smith.

With that, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Runyan). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Broun of Georgia The…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, lines 6 through 8, strike all after ``fishery disasters'' and insert ``during calendar year 2012 that were…

I thank Chairman Garrett for yielding some time. Madam Speaker, it's been 68 days since Hurricane Sandy devastated the Northeast and over 2 months of suffering for my constituents. While it is unfortunately long overdue, I'm pleased that…

any veteran that is denied a benefit because their records are lost due to no fault of their own is just unacceptable.

I thank Chairman Miller. I rise today in support of H.R. 5948, the Veterans Fiduciary Reform and Honoring Noble Service Act of 2012. In addition to several important provisions that address many needed improvements to VA's fiduciary…

I would like to thank the chairman of the committee for allowing me to bring this forward. Congress has a responsibility to see that funds are spent appropriately by the Department of Defense to support missions and provide for our…

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: Sec. __. None of the Operation and Maintenance funds…

I have such deep emotions on this as a retired military person. The anger and the disgust and the frustration all boil up on how do we end up in this point.

As a Nation, we call on our armed servicemembers to sacrifice bravely on our behalf.

We measure everything else, but was the job we are there to do, which is service the veteran, done right?

Women are the fastest growing population among veterans, making up 8% of the armed forces.

Chairman Miller, thank you for those kind words, and thank you for your support in helping me move this piece of legislation forward. I rise today in support of H.R. 4114, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 3, line 23, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $5,000,000)''. Page 41, line 22, after the dollar amount…

My amendment increases funding for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant by $2.5 million and Assistance to Firefighters Grants, restoring these programs to FY12 levels. The funding increase is deficit neutral, as it…

We have a responsibility to serve our veterans by ensuring that every effort is made to simplify the claims process.

I will reiterate again to the Chairman, this is the way I hope you would think democracy should work and be done.

if we only hire veterans as NCA cemetery directors, it shrinks our talent pool.

I will be really brief. My amendment states that none of the funds made available by this Act could be used to do an informal base realignment and closure. As you may be aware, the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 66, after line 10, insert the following new section: Sec. 519. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used…

My amendment transfers $5 million from the Department of Justice Legal Activities, Salaries and Expenses, General Legal Activities to the Office of Violence Against Women. The Office of Violence Against Women serves as an invaluable…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 21, line 23, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $22,418,000)''. Page 43, line 15, after the dollar amount…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 23, line 9, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $5,000,000)''. Page 37, line 23, after the dollar amount…

My amendment transfers $22.418 million from the General Administration Fund to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program, bringing the Byrne/JAG total to $392.48 million, the same as the Senate mark. The Edward Byrne…