The secretary madam speaker. Im directed by the president of the United States to deliver to the house of representatives messages in writing. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the chair will postponefurther proceedings to suspend the rules on which the the yeas and nays are ordered or votes objected to. The house will resume proceedings on the postponed questions at a later time. For what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Takano i move the house suspend the rules and pass h. R. 4625 as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title the clerk a bill to amend title 38, United States code, to require that educational institutions abide by certain principles as a condition of approval for purposes of the Educational Assistance programs of the department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from california, mr. Takano, and the gentleman from tennessee
Roughly 100,000 veterans and their dependents. The Committee Also touched on modernization efforts and improved website access for the blind and visually impaired. This is one hour. Good afternoon. Subcommittee will come to order. Thank you so much for your patience. As you all are where we all have many tasks that we have to take care through the course of the day so many times they double schedule. We are here today to examine pattern problems with v. A. Gov affecting veteransby benefit claims. V. A. Aggressively build out v. A. Gov over the past five years. Today it is more than a website. The selfservice platform for veterans to access the care and benefits that they have earned. I absolutely agree that veteran should be able to manage their health care and benefits online rather than waiting on hold with the call center to do everything. But to perform all those functions va. Gov now interfaces with most of the systems we have discussed in previous hearings. Those systems and inte
Have made to washington, d. C. , over the years. The the doors that they have knocked on, the efforts that they have contributed are just are just considerable. And you start to name names. You start thinking about tara sweeney and the folks that have been there year in and year out. Those who have been supportive, either traveling back here or those who call, those who write. It really is it really is its gratifying, its heartwarming, and it is it is a its a reality that you can never say thank you for the efforts that you have made over the years. So to know that as you as you spoke as alaskans that your voices have been heard and that congress has finally listened is, indeed, gratifying. And, of course, we would not have reach this point without two particular alaskans, the one im proud to serve with here in our delegation, don young, the dean of the house, the congressman for all alaska. He has singlehandedly kept this issue alive in the house for a generation. It has been 13 times
Gentleman from tennessee, dr. Roe and the gentleman from california, mr. Takano, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from tennessee. Mr. Roe i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. The speaker pro tempore so granted. Mr. Roe i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the chairman is recognized. Mr. Roe i rise in support h. R. 4533 as amended, a bill to designate the collective Health Care Facilities of the department of Veterans Affairs v. A. In lexington, kentucky as the lexington, v. A. Health care system, to designate the Lexington Medical Center lease salsleythe franklin are campus. This bill is sponsored by my good friend congressman andy barr from kentucky and im grateful for introducing this legislation. One Health Care Facility of the department of veteran affairs located at 2250 in leasetown road would be the would be named after private first class salsly.
On the motorcycle has died. Ktvu join us now from the scene with what we have learning from theh about that crash. Lee, good morning. They say a motorcyclist was struck by a semitruck driver, this happened just a few moments ago. They said that witnesses told chp they saw a red truck hit the motorcyclist and take off. Theyre telling us at this time, theyre still searching for that semitruck they have not talked to driver, but they say at this point, the motorcyclist is deceased. They do have most of the the lanes here on interstate state 0 westbound blocked off. They have one lane open, the far right lane is open. This is just a few exits away from the original exit we were send to this morning. Also a fatal accident. This accident is not related, to the original accident that we were at early they are morning on interstate 80. We are told that semitruck driver left the scene so chp is actively searching for that right now. All right. Lee martinez joining us live, and we want no talk a