[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 82 (Friday, May 18, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E683]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                VETERANS CEMETERY BENEFIT CORRECTION ACT

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                               speech of

                           HON. DAVID P. ROE

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 16, 2018

  Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record an 
exchange of letters in connection with S. 2372, the VA MISSION Act.
                                               Committee on Rules,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                     Washington, DC, May 10, 2018.
     Hon. Phil Roe,
     Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Roe: On May 8, 2018, the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs ordered reported H.R. 5674, the VA MISSION 
     Act of 2018. As you know, the Committee on Rules was granted 
     an additional referral upon the bill's introduction pursuant 
     to the Committee's jurisdiction under rule X of the Rules of 
     the House of Representatives over rules and joint rules of 
     the House.
       Because of your willingness to consult with my committee 
     and make necessary changes to the legislation regarding this 
     matter, I will waive consideration of the bill by the Rules 
     Committee. By agreeing to waive its consideration of the 
     bill, the Rules Committee does not waive its jurisdiction 
     over H.R. 5674. In addition, the Committee on Rules reserves 
     its authority to seek conferees on any provisions of the bill 
     that are within its jurisdiction during any House-Senate 
     conference that may be convened on this legislation. I ask 
     your commitment to support any request by the Committee on 
     Rules for conferees on H.R. 5674 or related legislation.
       I also request that you include this letter and your 
     response as part of your committee's report on the bill and 
     in the Congressional Record during consideration of the 
     legislation on the House floor. Thank you for your attention 
     to these matters.
           Sincerely,
                                                    Pete Sessions,
                               Chairman, House Committee on Rules.
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                                         House of Representatives,


                               Committee on Veterans' Affairs,

                                     Washington, DC, May 10, 2018.
     Hon. Pete Sessions,
     Chairman, Committee on Rules,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding the 
     Rules Committee's jurisdictional interest in H.R. 5674, the 
     VA MISSION Act of 2018, and your willingness to forego 
     consideration of H.R. 5674 by your committee.
       I agree that the Committee on Rules has a valid 
     jurisdictional interest in certain provisions of H.R. 5674, 
     and that the Committee's jurisdiction will not be adversely 
     affected by your decision to forego consideration of H.R. 
     5674. As you have requested, I will address the necessary 
     changes to the legislation and I will support your request 
     for an appropriate appointment of outside conferees from your 
     Committee in the event of a House-Senate conference on this 
     or similar legislation should such a conference be convened.
       Finally, I will include a copy of your letter and this 
     response in the Committee Report and in the Congressional 
     Record during the floor consideration of this bill.
       Thank you again for your cooperation.
           Sincerely,
                                                David P. Roe M.D.,
     Chairman.

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