[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 89 (Thursday, May 25, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2602]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 VETERANS' HEALTHCARE NOT UP FOR DEBATE

  (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to call on my Republican colleagues 
to stop threatening to default on America's bills if we don't agree to 
their absurd demands to immediately cut $2 billion from veterans' 
healthcare programs.
  Last week, I spoke to Piscataway American Legion Commander Ron 
Veliky, who told me: ``The medical needs of veterans should not be up 
for debate.''
  Mr. Speaker, I couldn't agree more. This Memorial Day weekend, our 
veterans and our seniors shouldn't have to worry about Republican 
demands that will cut their healthcare benefits or jeopardize their 
Social Security benefits.
  As we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice on Memorial Day, I 
hope my Republican colleagues are inspired to join Democrats in 
committing to pay our Nation's bills.

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