What Mike Bost said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Martin Joseph ``Joe'' O'Rourke in celebration of his milestone 100th birthday and his years of dedicated service to his country. Joe was born July 21, 1926, in Marshall, Illinois.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the dedication of retired Command Sergeant Major David Keen to his hometown of Mt. Vernon, Illinois. CSM Keen has served his country and community through his actions as a soldier, father, mentor, and leader.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sergeant Caleb Paul Clover of the Anna Illinois Police Department for his act of selfless heroism in the line of duty.”

“As a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, for me, this bill is personal. When a young man or woman raises their right hand and agrees to serve this country, America makes a promise.”

“Mr. Speaker, veterans groups from The American Legion to the Wounded Warrior Project support this bill. Survivor groups like the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors support this bill.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 6963, to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the Rodney C.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Lieutenant Colonel Matthew A. Lamb, United States Marine Corps, a native of Connersville, Indiana, who is retiring after more than 25 years of faithful service to our Nation.”

“DIC in parity with other federal survivor benefits. Congress established the baseline rates for these crucial programs decades ago and updating them is long overdue. The time to act is now.”

“Mr. Speaker, veterans deserve more than speeches. They deserve results. If you support these benefit increases, then you need a serious plan to pay for them, because simply saying that someone else will figure it out later, that is not real leadership.”

“Mr. Speaker, I am not arguing the gun law here, though I would. I am arguing the rights of our veterans for due process, the same as someone who never raised their hand.”

“Mr. Speaker, my message to all Members is really clear: Support this bill. Support the constitutional rights of those people who fought for those constitutional rights for you.”

“Mr. Speaker, once again, I encourage all Members to support this legislation. This is an opportunity to take advantage of the kindness of family and to continue to do that with everybody who needs this.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Daryl Murphy, head coach of Murphysboro High School basketball team who recently secured his 600th win for the Red Devils. Coach Murphy has led his team with commitment, discipline, and heart since 1996.”

“Madam Speaker, I appreciate the concerns of the minority, and I would like to dispel some misinformation provided by the ranking member. H.R. 1458 would expand the way in which the GI Bill benefits can be used by veterans, but it would not remove any of the guardrails in place to keep out bad actors.”

“Madam Speaker, oh, how I missed my colleagues last week. Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, once again, I encourage all Members to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Jordan for allowing me this time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Woman's Relief Corps, the oldest national women's patriotic organization and the auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, which was our first VSO in the United States.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, Friday is the March for Life. It is a moment for compassion, common sense, and a commitment to our most vulnerable.”

“Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the gentlewoman from California for her time in service here. I wish her the best. Hopefully, we will continue working together, as we still have a lot of things to get done.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Ryan Whitehouse, who tragically passed away earlier this fall in an accident in Michigan. He was just 43 years old.”

“Mr. Speaker, once again, I encourage all of our Members to vote ``yes.'' Mr. Speaker, I thank our veterans. This is the right piece of legislation and something that we need to do, and make sure we do every year, to make sure that those costs of living are covered for our veterans and their survivors.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir and recognize the heroic veterans of the Chosin Few. Seventy-five years ago, in the bitter winter of 1950, 30,000 United Nations forces, most of them United States Marines, were surrounded by more than 120,000 Chinese troops near the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise to include in the Record the following letter of support for H.R. 2701 from National Commander Scott P. Stevens, CW04, USA, (R). The Jewish War Veterans of the USA supports H.R. 2701, the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act.”

“In closing, Madam Speaker, once again, I encourage all Members to support the legislation. I want to congratulate the gentlewoman for passing her first piece of legislation in the House, and I yield back the balance of my time.”

“In closing, once again, I stand in strong support of this legislation, I encourage all Members to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.”

“Unfortunately, there have been cases where VA can take months before offering them a position. Sometimes, people in the program are forced to break the agreement because of bureaucracy delays at the VA.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a very important person in my life, who is actually a distant cousin. His mother was actually a Bost, a cousin of my grandfather.”

“Army's highest honors, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart, and Silver Star. (10) Renowned historian Steven Ambrose regarded First Sergeant Lomell's valiant acts along with General Eisenhower's decision to invade on June 6, 1944, as the most significant actions ensuring the Allied victory on D-Day. (11) Following World War II, Second Lieutenant Lomell was appointed as the First Director of the newly organized Ocean County Veteran's Service Bureau, serving from 1946 until 1948, before he attended law school on the G.I.”

“Mr. Speaker, understand that we at the committee have hearings and will continue to have hearings on things like this many times. We will take the ranking member's comments under advisement.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Illinois Trooper Clay Matthew Carns, who was tragically killed in the line of duty on December 23, 2024.”

“Mr. Speaker, very clearly, I say to our veterans and the taxpayers that a partial claim bill would cure the problems that veterans are having with their home loans.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Judy Repking of Effingham County, Illinois, my special guest for President Trump's Joint Address to Congress this evening. Judy and her husband, Paul, have been tireless advocates for the cause of innocent, unborn babies for more than 20 years.”