Kevin Brady: “First, I really do applaud the work of Representative Rouzer in this area and the bipartisan work of Senators Boozman…”

“First, I really do applaud the work of Representative Rouzer in this area and the bipartisan work of Senators Boozman and Warner. This is an area that could have easily been just swept aside over the years and never really addressed. The gentleman continued to raise the issue, bring it to our attention, and work through the legislative process. Again, I thank the gentleman for his very important leadership. I also thank the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, Chairman Mac Thornberry, and his team for their approval of this measure and willingness to work with the author to bring this forward. I, too, thank the ranking member, Mr. Neal, and congratulate him on his naming as ranking member for the Ways and Means Committee. I look forward to working with the gentleman on these and other issues moving forward. On behalf of 14,000 veterans who deserve to get the dollars they earned from the Department of Defense, late is better than never. I applaud the efforts of Mr. Rouzer in doing that. Mr. Speaker, I urge support for this bipartisan bill. I yield back the balance of my time.”