The truth is that marijuana is here. Whether you like it or you do not like it, it is here.

making sure that our veterans receive the care that they have earned is personally very important to me.

I authored, that was enacted into law in December of 2020. This law requires the VA to implement a waiver authority to provide the flexibility to pay per diem for veterans with the early-stage dementia, when that is in the best interest of…

Thank you. You know about the lawyer that had a plumbing problem in his basement?

It takes several years.

I think it would be great to have some science backing this up.

We desperately need commercial drivers, and we have got veterans who have that skill. They have learned it in the military.

But it has not been introduced over here?

Do you think the process itself is timely and effective?

I know my time has expired, so I will submit the rest of my questions for the record. I would note that the Office of Rural Health has been flat-funded in the President's budget, and that is of great concern to me.

I completely agree that it is important and necessary.

This is a big opportunity for you, Shane.

We have got to arrive at a number. That is why I am looking for something.

S. 656 is a very important bill. It is the one that allows the waiver of the time lapse for commercial driver's licenses.

If that happens, people are going to look back and say--they were arguing about disruption to the fossil fuel industry?

We have to do permitting reform.

I just wanted to add my congratulations to my friend and colleague Senator Murray for casting her 10,000th vote. She has been such a remarkable leader, a steady force, a hard worker, and it has been wonderful to work in partnership with…

there was a lot of discussion at the beginning of this hearing about disruption to the fossil fuel industry, and I don't think anybody can deny that that is occurring.