Imposing sanctions may very well be needed, including arms embargoes and governance issues.

The current leadership needs to be held accountable, because it is impossible for me to believe this type of conduct is taking place without the President or Vice President fully complicitous in these operations.

There are almost 200,000 civilians in the six U.N. peacekeeping bases and many of them would not be alive today if not for the U.N.'s presence.

I do think an arms embargo is necessary, can be effective. It is long, long, long, long overdue.

McCain, Senator John

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We know that we share the same desire to ensure that our veterans' health care providers have access to the proper implements and equipment.

Please provide written responses to the attached questions for the record regarding the oversight hearing of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations entitled, 'VA Procurement: Identifying Obstacles…

Thank you for your time and attention.

Thank you, Dr. Roe.

Mr. Giddens, Congress has given the VA numerous special procurement authorities over the years, none of which seem to make the situation any better. Why isn't maintaining these regulations more of a priority?

Thank you, Ranking Member Kuster.

Let me just say, I think Mr. O'Rourke well articulated the need to have metrics instead of these aspirational goals.

I think the CFPB has had a very salutary influence, and I would hope you would come around to the view that it is a necessary part of our system of banking and governing.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was formed to ensure that financial institutions that harm consumers through unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices are held accountable.