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I believe that our funding strategy must also focus on commercialization of promising technologies.

So what my hope is is that we don't lose this technological edge to a foreign country but rather that the United States become the global leader in this technology.

I'm very pleased today to have the opportunity to talk with you about what I view as being one of the most promising renewable energy technologies.

What VA owes our veterans and our taxpayers, in that order, is a timely, transparent, accurate, and honest account about what mistakes happened.

What we do at the federal level is extremely important, and I know my state is always looking for more.

Historic Tax Credits have been a huge boon for us in trying to preserve buildings that would otherwise have a hard time finding the investment.

I really love my colleague from Idaho's story because I was going to stay something somewhat similar.

I have been privileged to work with the tribes in my state since I served in the state legislature.

It is unreasonable to think that we could ask young people to learn in an environment where it is hard to maneuver.

I like the Senator's suggestion of a hub in Maine involving composites. Could we write that in the bill? I wouldn't object to that amendment.

I support your request for additional resources, but, frankly, if those judges aren't looking at the databases... adding more judges won't solve the problem.

The circumstances under which the perpetrators of the Boston Marathon bombing came to be in the United States underscores the need for reform of our asylum process.

It takes too long to adjudicate the legitimate cases of asylum-seekers.

I believe that this system is seriously broken.

I share your view that this hearing is not just about accountability for individual Congressional requests, but also an opportunity to discuss what can be done to improve the relationship between VA and this Committee.

Oversight is a fundamental power provided Congress, and a fundamental obligation.

I can understand during the campaign, the President wanted to keep his message focused and, therefore, departments were kind of restricted of what they could do during an election year, but now is the time to govern.

My consistent response to that question was my concern about our collective ability to meet the mental health needs of servicemembers, veterans, and their families.