[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 13, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5981]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              UPHOLDING OUR END OF THE PACT WITH VETERANS

  (Ms. UNDERWOOD asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. UNDERWOOD. Madam Speaker, this week, we are making history as we 
pass the Honoring Our PACT Act and move one step closer to sending the 
legislation to President Biden's desk to be signed into law.
  The journey to this point has been long. As a member of the House 
Veterans' Affairs Committee, I was proud to be an original cosponsor of 
the PACT Act when we introduced it over a year ago.
  Now, we are finally at the finish line, ready to expand healthcare to 
3.5 million veterans exposed to toxic substances during their service.
  We are upholding our end of the pact we made with our veterans to 
ensure they have the care they need and deserve when they come home.
  I am grateful to the veterans and military families in my community 
who have made their voices heard on this urgent cause, and I am 
thankful for the tireless advocacy of the VSOs across the country who 
have made this moment possible.

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