I think there needs to be criminal prosecution of these. Probably they just keep doing it because a fine, I do not think, is enough deterrence.

We know that there are certain groups of people in our communities that are targeted for scammers and for all kinds of bad acts, including identity theft, et cetera.

We often talk in this Committee about the need for better collaboration between DoD and VA when it comes to improving the well-being of veterans in the long term.

I think there needs to be criminal prosecution of these. Probably they just keep doing it because a fine, I do not think, is enough deterrence.

If there are certain things, certain kinds of information that we, particularly as members of this Committee, because we are very committed to helping our veterans, if there is certain kinds of information that we should make available to…

The Infrastructure bill, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the IRA are historic investments in our country's infrastructure, our scientific knowledge, and building a clean energy economy.

We often talk in this Committee about the need for better collaboration between DoD and VA when it comes to improving the well-being of veterans in the long term.

So I actually think that program is very important.

one of the other things that President Biden has said is that he wanted to make sure that people in disadvantaged communities are able to benefit from the job opportunities and to reduce pollution from the national transition to clean…

We know that there are certain groups of people in our communities that are targeted for scammers and for all kinds of bad acts, including identity theft, et cetera.

It is one thing to report, but it is another for them to be able to shut it down on their own.

A common practice among scammers and predatory creditors is to threaten to contact chain of command if a servicemember does not comply with their demand.

So once it is reported, though, is there any kind of prosecution that happens through the reporting?

A common practice among scammers and predatory creditors is to threaten to contact chain of command if a servicemember does not comply with their demand.

I think that does it for this hearing. And I have to say, trial lawyers may have influence but apparently not as much influence as the NRA around here.

I am quite worried that we are going to keep rebuilding these places because there is a political economy around ignoring the facts of the matter.

I would like to be reassured that we are moving forward.

we can't afford to allow politics to interfere with our basing decisions.