Why do I know that Tom Strickland will be an excellent Assistant Secretary of the Interior? He has an exceptional track record of leadership...
It speaks highly, I think, of the motivational leadership of both Secretary Salazar and his chief of staff and nominee to be the Assistant S...
Unfortunately, circumstances can conceivably arise in which an individual who is not a combat veteran under the existing definition is expos...
I hope that through the collective efforts and knowledge of the individuals gathered here this afternoon, we can help ensure that every vete...
I know it has been a longstanding issue for you to ensure that no one falls through the cracks due to unintended consequences of the laws an...
The criteria recommended by the Institute of Medicine or the National Academies of Sciences should be taken as the definitive methodology.
the problem, of course, is that VA does not do it, despite the 3,800 new clinicians they have hired ostensibly to better treat PTSD.
While I understand and appreciate the effort to address problems regarding the VA claims backlog, I believe that they generally result from ...
I certainly would not be in favor of reducing existing veterans benefits elsewhere in the VA budget in order to establish an overly broad de...
I would also like to commend you for your compassion toward our veterans.
If the Congress is looking for very useful ways to stimulate the economy, and to accomplish much needed work at the same time...
VVA can support the proposed legislative change as outlined in H.R. 952 if the intent is that it be applied to veterans with a valid diagnos...
a similar legislative change has been proposed on the Senate side by Senator Charles Schumer of New York.
the old methods of failing to develop our resources in the OCS are not going to work any longer.
Madame Chairwoman and Mr. Chairman, thank you both for holding this hearing. This is now the sixth hearing on OCS development held this Cong...
We can free ourselves from oil tyrants, but only if we are willing to act and develop our own resources.
If confirmed, I will work with Congress, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and partners to investigate other incentives to engage more land own...
We will now look at the specific language of that bill. I know it was one of the specific areas of conflict (in the legislation). Can't let ...
