Political Quotes

“many people have stated that the VA- HUD-Independent Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee has to deal with everything but the kitchen sink. As a member of this important subcommittee, I can tell you that this year we had to deal with the kitchen sink too. Fortunately, under the superb leadership of my friend, Jerry Lewis, H.R. 3666 works hard for the citizens of our country. Under the bill, veterans can be reassured that VA medical care is a top priority for Congress, increasing this account by 2.7 percent over last year. And for the first time ever, health benefits will be provided to children born with spina bifida, if one parent was exposed to agent orange while serving our country. In addition, H.R. 3666 keeps our commitment to those who need housing assistance. Specifically, the bill provides $39.2 billion for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This amount includes $4.6 billion for community development grants which continue to help communities across the Nation. H.R. 3666 also ensures that our missions in space are mean and lean. Funding for NASA is carefully calculated so that every penny can be accounted.”