Closing out her remarks during the MilCon VA Subcommittee markup, Ranking Member thanked two outstanding appropriators, @RepMarthaRoby and @HurdOnTheHill, as they move on from their roles in Congress.
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.@RepMarthaRoby has been a tireless advocate for Alabama and her district over the decade she has served in Congress. Our Committee and the nation are better off because of her service, and we will miss her voice in the Congress.
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.@RepMarthaRoby has been a passionate voice for women, often traveling to Afghanistan on Mother’s Day to promote the rights of women there and to visit our female troops serving in harm’s way apart from their own children.
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.@RepMarthaRoby has also been dedicated to our military and veterans. She exposed problems at the Central Alabama VA Health Care System, and she led efforts to stop devastating cuts that threaten military readiness.
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.@HurdOnTheHill is a fellow Texan and a national security expert. Our Committee will miss his good-natured, yet serious approach to solving the most challenging issues.
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.@HurdOnTheHill has worked to improve the care of those who fought for this great nation, seeking to improve our military installations and to reform the VA health system.