I ask unanimous consent that there be 2 minutes equally divided prior to the next rollcall vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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What is the bottleneck? What takes so long? Is it security clearances or other factors?

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And that was one of the things L.L. Bean shared, as I recall.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to thank both of these gentlemen for coming to Maine in the month of July.

Yes, and you are going to lose good people in that time.

Our VHA and VBA people have done an amazing job. We are screening at 10 percent above the national average, and they have really done a great job on the outreach.

Well, I am encouraged with the data that you both shared about staffing because as I think it was Senator Moran said, you can have all the good intentions, but if you do not have the people to execute.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to thank both of these gentlemen for coming to Maine in the month of July.

What is the bottleneck? What takes so long? Is it security clearances or other factors?

Well, I am encouraged with the data that you both shared about staffing because as I think it was Senator Moran said, you can have all the good intentions, but if you do not have the people to execute.

And that was one of the things L.L. Bean shared, as I recall.