Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you both for being here and for your testimony.

I think most of us watching the multiple crises in Lebanon believe it is teetering on being a failed state.

These aging systems not only increase costs, they can also jeopardize our national security.

In February, Senator Graham and I, along with the chair and ranking member of this committee, reintroduced the Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act to empower a senior coordinator to synchronize a whole-of-government effort to address…

It could have a really significant, and at times, really dangerous impact, right?

I think it would be great to facilitate this conversation in this meeting. But this is where I think having women in leadership is so critically important for the mission of the VA.

I think it is a really important area to focus on and really try to make sure that that is, in fact, how the agency is approaching it.

I appreciate your service. I appreciate your family and their support of your service as well.

Along with Senator Young, I have introduced the bipartisan After Hours Child Care Act, which would expand access to childcare for Americans who work nontraditional hours.

I am glad we were able to pass it last summer.

The first job of government is to keep people safe, and I am very grateful that you are working to do that.

Agency chief information officers play an important role in advocating for the IT needs of the agency.

It is deeply concerning that DHS relies on outdated technology for some of its most important work.

Last year, my bipartisan Solid Start Act was passed into law, which makes sure that the VA's Solid Start Program will continue to be a resource for service members when they are leaving active duty.

Should we be thinking about sanctioning some of these players?

I want to highlight some of the comments on entrepreneurship, which I really appreciate.

I wanted to highlight one piece of legislation that I have introduced this Congress.

Veterans have put themselves on the line for this country, and they often put others before themselves.