It seems clear from the evidence that you wanted to take full advantage of the HUBZone program, and not to help D.C. residents.

This is a common sense bill that will better protect military families and veterans with disabilities.

Let me say from the outset that I have a tremendous interest in HUBZones.

I live in a HUBZone-type area where businesses are struggling. So I want the programs to work properly.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And I want to, first of all, thank you for calling this hearing. It is indeed a very important hearing.

Helping our veterans transition to civilian life is one of the most critical challenges facing our country.

The VFW believes that Congress must extend the advisory committee at least through 2015.

Thank you for the opportunity to address the Subcommittee this afternoon.

The VFW supports Representative John Delaney's bill calling for the reauthorization of the VA Secretary's Advisory Committee on Education.

H.R.2011, introduced by Rep. John Delaney (Maryland), would include Chapter 31 of Title 38 under the purview of the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education.

Provide for a two-year extension of the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education.

This bill seeks to end predatory foreclosures on military families by extending SCRA protection for families whose loved ones are not only deployed, but also permanent and total disabled.

Never again should a military family worry that the bank will seize their home while their loved one is serving overseas or after their loved one has made the ultimate sacrifice.

In my opinion, no one is more deserving of our Nation's help than our military servicemembers fighting for our freedoms.

I am concerned about the legislation that we are discussing today. And, as indicated in the testimony of our witnesses, the legislation is really flawed in its execution in my view.

It is hard for me to believe that you can separate or slash funding of climate research when all of our weather scientists and our forecasters indicate the kind of interconnectivity that Dr. Sullivan has discussed.

It also treats non-resident abodes as eligible for refinancing as a residence should a serving member be forced to relocate.

Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow a court... to stay such proceedings, upon request of a covered individual.