Helen wished for world peace, no -- no prejudice. But she and I also had a common birthday wish. She said she hopes for a real health care r...
I’m committed to ensuring that the Department of Veterans Affairs provides America’s veterans the highest-quality health care possible.
We're also discussing important regional issues ranging from the importance of moving the Arab-Israeli peace process forward, to the situati...
We owe a debt to all who serve.
This is not simply a debt that we are repaying to the remarkable men and women who have served; it is an investment in our own country.
Sixty-five years ago, a grateful nation offered a generation of World War II heroes the chance to go to college.
The original GI Bill paved the way to a better life for millions of veterans and their families while building the foundation of the America...
The contributions that our service men and women can make to this Nation do not end when they take off that uniform.
They too can become the backbone of a growing American middle class.
With this policy, we are making it clear that the United States of America must reward responsibility and not irresponsibility.
Today, the Post-9/11 GI Bill is affording a new generation of heroes a 21st century version of that same opportunity.
I'm confident that... we can strengthen not only Kuwaiti-U.S. relationships, but also create a more stable region of peace and security in t...
Will President Obama keep his campaign promise not to raise taxes on the middle class?
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
In terms of the budgeting, how does DOD cover the cost overruns?
Did any of those apply to your agencies?
How about you, Mr. Simpson? Does your agency have any type of penalty for failure to perform or inadequate performance?
The reason I asked for the time periods is because I was assuming that most of the gentlemen here from the four agencies were relatively new...
