Madam Chair, I thank my colleague for her comments. Again, this encourages the VA to redouble its efforts in supporting States in constructing and maintaining excellent facilities to serve all veterans, especially the veterans of our…

Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 43, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by…

Madam Chair, when I think about my home State of Tennessee, and particularly Maury County, where I reside, we have Maury Regional Hospital, which is a community-owned nonprofit hospital. The VA is over an hour away if veterans live where I…

Madam Chair, I appreciate my colleague's comments, but I would disagree. This is simply about prioritizing our veterans. Again, I speak of my community. From where I live, the VA is over 1 hour away. Veterans can be served by their…

Madam Chair, I thank my colleague for her kind words. This is a report ordered by this legislation that directs the VA Secretary to produce a plan within 90 days that would eliminate the veteran case backlog within 3 years. It is a simple…

Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 31, line 13, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by…

Mr. Chairman, our veterans deserve the very best. It is our job to make sure they get it. That is why we are here during amendment debate to ensure that their needs continue to be met after their honorable and heroic service to the Nation…

Madam Chair, I thank my colleague for her support. Again, all we are trying to do here is make sure that our veterans who have committed their lives and sacrificed for our country have information as they are trying to provide for their…

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 28, line 25, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by…

Madam Chair, with many veterans in my family, this is something that is near and dear to my heart as I have seen members of my family having to drive long distances to receive care that otherwise could have been provided at home. I think…

Madam Chair, I rise in strong support of my amendment to prioritize increased support for our veterans suffering from post- traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The numbers don't lie and bear repeating: Over 20 percent of Operation Enduring…