I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), the majority whip.

The GAO does most of what these gentlemen are seeking. I think, obviously, they have a certain feeling, and I respect those feelings. I don't think we need to create an agency, basically the duties of which have been taken, for the last 23…

I am pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Carter), the new chairman of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies on Appropriations, and I also thank him for his leadership and work on the…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Yoder), the chairman of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Ryan), the Speaker of the House of Representatives. {time} 1230

Let me share my appreciation for my working relationship with Mrs. Lowey. I thank, again, our very professional staff that is in the room here for all their hard work. I urge a ``yes'' vote on this bill, which supports our Armed Forces and…

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hultgren). The Clerk will designate the motion. The text of the motion is as follows: Mr. Frelinghuysen moves that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625 with an…

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Dent), chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies.

I send to the desk a concurrent resolution providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1625, and I ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration in the House. The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution. The…

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart), chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on the motion to concur will be followed by 5-minute votes on: Motions to suspend the rules…

I have a keen interest in what we are doing on behalf of veterans.