CHARLES W. DENT

The gentleman from Wisconsin is correct. It is our intention to urge the VA to offer all of the approved methods of screening.

As the designee of the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Frelinghuysen), I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes.

We will need to assemble bipartisan coalitions to deal with infrastructure and I would argue tax reform.

We should try to work this bill from the center out.

The protections simply aren't there for people with pre-existing conditions.

I say we have to get it right, not get it done fast. And I thought the bill misses the mark and that's why I take opposition, I take it.

I am concerned that, without consistent leadership, this expensive project could be derailed or reconfigured.

I mean, some of these men and women are in their eighties and they are waiting for some sort of adjudication of their cases. Totally inexcusable.

As I am sure we can all agree, subjecting veterans to a 5-year wait period in any capacity is simply unacceptable, and they are counting on us to correct this inequity.

It cannot be overstated enough the importance of research as a part of the mission of VA.

Everyone believes that the VA has interpreted the ruling--misinterpreted the legislation.

The Student Veterans Association of America recently published research saying that public schools received 34 percent of all Post-9/11 GI Bill funding and produced 64 percent of the degrees, but the for-profit schools use 40 percent of…

I would like to now move to the VA's antiquated financial management system. Your reviews of nine VA care programs revealed a morass of problems in financial accounting, timely payment to providers, and inadequate internal controls.

Members of Congress were very concerned last year, so we included language in the bill requiring the VA to maintain suicide hotline standards consistent with the guidelines of the American Association of Suicidology.

The bank is demonstrated to be a real value for taxpayers by consistently returning money back to Treasury.

The country can't default on its obligations.

In my view, this budget seems a bit too focused on hard power, not enough on soft power...

As Co-Chair of the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Caucus, I know that fuel cells, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are just one technology option that automakers are pursuing to meet these obligations.

This kind of growth presents economic and employment opportunities, but it will also require that our infrastructure keeps pace with these types of developments.

As this hearing has demonstrated, the committee holds a great deal of interest in supporting efforts that will allow the United States to gain and maintain a lead in the research, development, and the eventual integration of UAS.

Federal funds can serve as a real catalyst and leverage private investment for development.

I support the amendment, and I certainly oppose discrimination in any way, shape, or form, particularly as, in this case, it relates to Federal contracting. I do support the amendment.

We support the amendment. We appreciate the good work that my friend from New York (Mr. Gibson) has done to advocate on behalf of all veterans, and particularly his commitment to helping those who suffered from Agent Orange exposure, as…

The gentlewoman has offered the amendment in previous years, and we have accepted it. I have no objection to it being included again in the bill this year. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.

I just want to state I have no objection to the gentleman's amendment. The Department of Defense has awarded one construction contract, that is the explosives-handling wharf in Kitsap, Washington--I believe, in the gentleman's…