Thank you. To the contrary, to my good friend from Virginia, the bill does not entirely prohibit a filibuster. In fact, a filibuster can be used on the procedural motion to bring the bill up, and in the Senate they can never bring this up…

Let me thank the gentleman. I would like to ask my colleagues to be sensible and realize that you cannot control the other body. This amendment is a sensible amendment that responds to the outcry of wildfires, tornados, hurricanes…

I'm just delighted to be able to say that the leadership of the Senate realized that the Republican bill would have overwhelmed our young people. I was just talking to someone just a few minutes ago, and they were saying we need to have a…

I listened to many of my good friends and to colleagues. We are, in fact, good friends and colleagues hoping to do what is right on behalf of the American people. I always appreciate and respect those individuals who have chosen to serve…

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 29, line 22, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $10,000,000)''. Page 34, line 15, after the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 29, line 22, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $2,000,000)''. Page 157, line 2, after the dollar…

Let me thank the gentlemen, and thank them for their commitment to the men and women of the United States military. And let me thank my colleagues for accepting this amendment. With that, I know that we will be safer, secure and healthier…

Again, Mr. Chairman, I want to thank Mr. Young and Mr. Visclosky for their leadership for an important responsibility in this Nation. My amendment increases funding for the Defense Health Program's research and development by $10 million…

I thank the chairman of the subcommittee and I thank the ranking member of the subcommittee. Madam Chair, let me, first of all, acknowledge the hard work that it takes to provide for the men and women of the United States military and to…

I withdraw amendment No. 11. The CHAIR. The Chair understands amendment No. 11 will not be offered. Amendment No. 12 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee The CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 12 printed in House Report 113-170.

I'm hoping to convince my colleagues that, albeit what numbers you may have in this increasing and emerging epidemic of post-traumatic stress disorder, let me give a personal story that comes by way of my interaction often with veterans…

I'm overwhelmed and very grateful to Chairman Young, my dear friend who has done so much, as well as the ranking member, likewise, for his great service. He's done so much. Let me just conclude by saying that PTSD, as both the chairman and…