None of us could do our jobs without you here, and we know when we get our visitors and we take selfies with the Capitol behind them, we know that is your handiwork there.

The men and women of our districts send us to Washington, DC, to be their voices and not to lose touch with what is going on at home.

We often call the House of Representatives the people's House, which says something important about this Chamber even if the phrase itself has become a cliche.

I think that is going to be a big thing, not just for the vets, but out in society as well.

the skinny budget from the President is proposing to flat-line the VA discretionary programs, which you are included in.

Congressman Womack and I are already working on some legislation to be able to do that.

I come from Ohio, and we have, as you know, an opiate epidemic that is of immense proportions for us.

The death rate from opiate overdose among the VA is almost double the national average.

I think what you are doing in your patient-centered care area with Tracy Gaudet is some of the most exciting stuff going on, not just in the VA, but in government today.

The deeper I get into the Appropriations Committee, the more valuable I find what you and your team do.

In 2016, we lost 4,000 of our fellow citizens in the State of Ohio to overdose, primarily from opiates.

I think it is important for us to figure out how we can help you start to reduce this backlog.