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The bill, when enacted into law, would amend Title 38, United States Code, to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma and for other purposes.

I thank you again for having this hearing, my colleague from New Hampshire for sharing her own experience, and just reminding us all that it sort of doesn't matter what position you take on in life.

I have waited over 20 years to tell anyone and I don't know if I can go on.

Women and men who had experienced military sexual trauma came to my office seeking help as a desperate last resort.

Thank you for focusing attention on proper compensation for those who have suffered sexual trauma during their military service.

I thought I might give you an opportunity to kind of talk about how that may have negative impacts on small businesses only having one bank to go to.

Educate the doctors. You know, the situation I am talking about are those veterans in the VA system though who are choosing to use medical marijuana.

I have just heard repeatedly from veterans and mental health care experts with specialization in providing care to veterans that it can be life-changing in a positive way for a lot of veterans.

Organic agriculture is based on practices that not only protect environmental health, but also strive to improve it.

I am also a certified organic farmer, so I am well aware of these challenges...

I really appreciated all of your remarks and testimony.

Some people probably do not know unless it was in the bio. Mr. Merritt actually helped work with the drafting of this original program back when Senator Olympia Snowe from Maine was chairing the Small Business Committee in the Senate.

I think a big part of the job is getting out into your communities and listening, bringing the feedback back home.

This lack of access is particularly damaging to small businesses attempting to enter the market and compete with businesses in more urban areas.

Access to a robust broadband connection is critical for small businesses and the communities they serve.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 36, line 20, after ``communities,'' insert ``representatives of servicemembers, veterans, and their…

I really appreciate the work that is being done to help people understand the important role the farmers play in carbon sequestration.

Farmers really need to be our partners in climate solutions.