I find it inexcusable and astonishing that Hawaii and Alaska would not be included, particularly, in a study for geothermal.

Oftentimes, we are looking at an air medivac that is costing $60,000 to $80,000, you know.

There is no reason why we should not. So, I am with you in supporting your urging to the Agency.

We have heard from a lot of vets who are hearing about this. They are really concerned because, again, coming from Bethel, you have got to have an air medivac.

I have proposed the creation of an Off-Road Veterans Outreach Program, some support funding to get out, and then get those vets who can't drive, to a facility, so that they can get their questions answered.

I appreciated the fact that you followed through on your commitment from this last budget hearing, that you were going to come to Alaska.

I would ask you to commit to conducting a study of the geothermal resources that we have in Alaska and in Hawaii.

I would ask you to commit to conducting a study of the geothermal resources that we have in Alaska and in Hawaii.

I appreciated the fact that you followed through on your commitment from this last budget hearing, that you were going to come to Alaska.

I have proposed the creation of an Off-Road Veterans Outreach Program, some support funding to get out, and then get those vets who can't drive, to a facility, so that they can get their questions answered.

There is no reason why we should not. So, I am with you in supporting your urging to the Agency.

How does this budget request empower the VA and its Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinators to seek out worthwhile organizations to form coalitions that support these kinds of initiatives?

Oftentimes, we are looking at an air medivac that is costing $60,000 to $80,000, you know.

There is no reason why we should not. So, I am with you in supporting your urging to the Agency, to the Department to advance.

I am not trying to cut anybody's corner here, but we are trying to run this in a more sustainable, defensible way.

There is one facility there with limited numbers of beds, and you just don't, literally, need the roof falling in.

I have proposed the creation of an Off-Road Veterans Outreach Program, some support funding to get out, and then get those vets who can't drive, to a facility, so that they can get their questions answered.

We are not going to leave them.