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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, today spoke on the House floor urging President Trump to nominate a VA Secretary who has the experience and commitment needed to build upon the progress made for veterans over the last 16 months.

Click here or on the image below to view Congressman Banks’ speech.


Text of the speech follows:
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of our nation’s veterans.

Over the last 16 months, this Congress and the President have made tremendous progress for the men and women who have served our country in uniform.

Congress passed and the President signed into law the largest expansion of GI Benefits since World War II, Appeals Reform, the Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act, and several other important bills. As a member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, I’ve been proud to author legislation and contribute to these initiatives on behalf of Hoosier veterans.

But there is still so much more to do for our veterans and to address many of the long-standing issues within the VA, which is why it is absolutely vital that our next VA Secretary has the experience and commitment needed to build upon the progress we’ve made.

Our veterans have made tremendous sacrifices to keep our nation free and secure, and they deserve the highest quality of people serving at the VA.

Today I urge the Trump administration to nominate a VA Secretary committed to making important reforms and serving our nation’s heroes who have served us so well.

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