I'm hopeful that we can address that.

these major cuts could be, you know, very bad for both our national security and our energy future.

I believe that this is an area we should be strongly investing in.

I think that is a threat to the future of America's influence around the world.

It is important that we consider any national security implications that this might have, those tariffs.

We're pleased to welcome our distinguished witnesses: Dan Coats--we all know Dan very well--and, of course, General Ashley.

It's obvious that it's--would be done to use for military purposes, because that's what they have on these islands.

Do we know the costs of hiring when it is done through the Federal agencies?

So the question is, what you just described to me on USA Jobs and such, and the hiring process, and the online look at that dashboard, as you described it, if I were to go look at that right now and go across multiple agencies, are all…

So how do you measure it? Look out 5 years from now, as you are looking back at it. Is it working? Not working? What are you going to look for?

direct hire authority is really important flexibility

Thank you for your leadership in this regard, and to Angela, especially, nice to see you.

So let me just bring this up, then I am going to go to Senator Daines for his questions as well.

The Federal Government is facing a hiring crisis.

Thank you again for supporting our employees who protect us and our great nation.

Why does that not happen now?

A vacancy cannot be open for 106 days, nor can someone in the process wait that long to get an answer.

The Harvard Harris Polls show that 84 percent of Americans responded that we need to invest more in our infrastructure, and then they talk about different methods of paying for all this.