Nydia M. Velazquez: “I have no further speakers, so I am prepared to close if the gentleman doesn't have any other speakers. I reserve the…”

I applaud Ms. Davids, Mr. Alford, and Mr. Conaway for their commitment to our Nation's veterans. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 828, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Look, she won, and I wish her well. And I offered myself to sit down with her and discuss the transition. But this is how democracy works.

I thank the sponsors of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I gladly rise in support of this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.