Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Floor Speech
BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT
Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Chair, this bill includes $387 million for opioid treatment and prevention efforts. We understand the gentleman's concern, and we will keep them in mind during conference.
May I say, having been a criminal trial judge for many years, dealing with prescription drug abuse and treating prescription drug abuse is one of the hardest things we have to deal with in criminal law. There is something about the mental attitude towards a prescription that causes people to think it is safe.
This abuse that is going on in this country, we have to do something about it, so I commend the gentleman.
I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition, although I will not oppose this amendment.
I understand the gentleman's concerns, and I will keep them in mind during conference.
I yield back the balance of my time.
BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT
Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition, although I don't intend to oppose this amendment.
BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT
Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Chair, we understand and commend the gentlewoman's concern about safeguarding the homeless programs. Looking at what we have done, we have gotten in this bill $7.4 billion in homeless veterans' treatment services, housing, and job training, and we certainly are going to keep in mind, when we go to conference, what the gentlewoman has presented us here today.
Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.
BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT
Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment, although I do not oppose the amendment.
BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT
Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Chairman, our bill includes $340 million for the Supportive Services for Veteran Family Program, which is $20 million above the President's budget request. But we understand the gentlewoman's concerns and we will certainly keep them in mind in conference.
Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT
Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment, although I do not oppose the amendment.
BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT
Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Chairman, we understand that to allay concerns regarding this proposed rule, the VA is planning to propose a supplemental rule to amend it. But we will monitor the situation. As we move to conference with the Senate, we will keep this in mind and be glad to work the gentleman.
Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT
Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition, although I will not oppose the amendment.
BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT
Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Chairman, the FY2018 omnibus included report language asking the Army to look at alternatives for conveying this property. We have yet to receive this report. This amendment has no effect, as the underlying bill does not include any funding for the conveyance of this property.
Mr. Chairman, for that reason, I will not oppose the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.
BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT
Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the gentleman's amendment. I want to reassure my fellow Texans that this subcommittee is committed to protecting the installations in the great State of Texas, and I will be on top of that.
BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT
Source