"I would ask if you would prioritize that those funds continue because they prioritize communities that have had high rates of gun violence as well as trauma."
"I urge the Committee to take up and pass legislation such as H.R. 3495, the Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act."
"I am proud that my state of Wisconsin was the first in the nation to create a 'green alert' system to help locate missing veterans."
"Each suicide is a tragedy for the individual, their families, and the larger community."
"When our troops serve, they give up something in pursuit of a purpose greater than themselves."
"I respectfully request that the Virgin Islands have the ability to carry over any unspent funds provided in any given fiscal year."
"The islands cannot suffer cuts like that and continue to deliver services."
"Without this additional funding stream, and at least another year of a waiver for any local match required under Medicaid, the resulting Medicaid cuts would put healthcare delivery at risk."
"Under this bill, for my district, the Virgin Islands, the Medicaid cap would be increased by an overall $756 million over six years."
"The exclusion of all of the territories from Medicaid DSH... has been a major health issue in the territories for many years."
"I urge the committee to support this bill that would allow Medicaid reimbursements for doulas and midwives to combat maternal mortality."