We need to invest in technologies like telemedicine and bring health care closer to home.
we have struggled to overcome shortages in mental health professionals for years.
The VA has made a commitment to hire 1,600 new mental health care professionals and I think about 300 support staff.
Addressing these challenges will certainly require a multifaceted approach.
If you guys could shed light on programs like that, their effectiveness, and how we might be able to expand on other programs.
Well, thank you, Mr. Morris, for your testimony.
As a Montanan and someone who has worked very closely with veterans and the Native American population, I am aware of the challenges in rura...
we will just call them the 'unseen injuries' coming back from war.
We are ready to go, and I appreciate it.
I want to, again, thank Chairman Baucus and you, Ranking Member Hatch, for your work on this bipartisan legislation.
I appreciate your working with me on this legislation.
I appreciate that the bill we are discussing today includes an increase in the de minimis threshold from $200 to $800.
The bill, which we introduced in March, gives CBP the tools and authority it needs to refocus on its trade mission.
Trade and security are not mutually exclusive.
If you could check on it and get back to us, that would be very much appreciated.
You did some great collaboration. And it really shows what can happen when you do collaboration versus what happens when both sides dig in.
we've got to break the cycle. We're spending money on fighting fires when it would be much better to cut some wood and get us a permanent su...
We're hoping that will be completed later this year, hopefully by September.
