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Have you had any discussion about tribal lands where we have got an estimated 2,000 Native Americans--veterans, warriors--who are homeless today?

I am curious, because what we looked at was about a $3.2 billion shortfall in terms of the agency.

I would like to understand the process that was used in determining which programs were more at risk than others.

I appreciate the VA's mission to end homelessness among veterans.

Not necessarily something that Congress can make a decision on today.

What is your biggest challenge that Congress could immediately address that would be a relief to our rural community hospitals?

I have visited many, many of the rural hospitals in South Dakota.

If we have the training in those communities, if we have residencies available, that makes a world of difference.

I represent South Dakota. And I have the entire State. So there is not much in South Dakota that isn't rural and doesn't face a lot of the challenges that you all have been discussing today.

These people are left in just a state of complete uncertainty.

I introduced a bill that very simply would just require collaboration with local--with the state, local entities before these prescribed burns are initiated.

All we are asking for is consultation on the front end, before this happens.

I have got a bill that addresses a situation that we faced in the last couple of years in South Dakota.

I think that we need to drill down and get to the bottom of this.

I think it is important--you were talking about taxpayer dollars here--that we make sure that we are doing everything to see that they are spent wisely and well.

What it did, though, was it brought to light the fact that when we collect data, we have an additional obligation to protect that data.

Look, we have got to have disclosures that people will actually read.

Let me just move on to rural appraisals. I am from South Dakota. We have had challenges.