[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 25, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3900]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        CARING FOR OUR VETERANS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Joyce) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, in President Lincoln's Second 
Inaugural Address, he called on our Nation to care for those ``who 
shall have borne the battle.''
  As we debate legislation this week to support our Nation's 16.5 
million veterans, we must remember that charge that was given to us by 
President Lincoln to care for those who have given so much of 
themselves, of their time, in order to keep our Nation free and our 
Nation safe.
  It is essential that we honor our commitment to those men and women 
and fully fund veterans benefits and VA programs. We owe an incredible 
debt of gratitude to those who have worn a uniform in service of the 
United States.
  From inpatient hospitalizations to outpatient primary care and 
addiction services, our veterans hospitals provide the essential 
services that our veterans can rely on.
  While working as a doctor, I was proud to treat veterans at the James 
E. Van Zandt Veterans' Administration Medical Center in Blair County, 
Pennsylvania. These men and women have served in conflicts including 
World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq, and Afghanistan. 
Having the opportunity to provide care to these veterans is one of the 
proudest moments of my medical career.
  Moving forward, we must ensure that our veterans hospitals are 
equipped with the latest tools, technologies, and treatments to ensure 
that our veterans are receiving the highest and utmost care.


                   Unbearable Conditions for Farmers

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, this summer, farmers across 
Pennsylvania will grow produce, milk dairy cows, till their fields, and 
tend to their orchards that help to feed our entire Nation.
  Recently, I spent time at Richards Farm in Fulton County, 
Pennsylvania, and met with the owner, Ryan Richards, to talk about the 
challenges that are faced by dairy producers who work to provide the 
nutritional products that Pennsylvanians and all Americans rely on.
  Sadly, the failed policies of the Biden administration have made 
conditions unbearable for family farmers. It is time to stop the 
handouts to liberal special interests and reinvest in the policies and 
programs that enable our American farmers to succeed. It is time to 
rescind the $1 billion allocated for Green New Deal programs in 
President Biden's so-called Inflation Reduction Act. It is time to put 
an end to runaway spending and finally support our great American 
farmers.

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