The biggest project is funding our defense, and is somebody that Maine is lucky to have, Senator Collins.

This is one of my top priorities for this Congress, and I will look to the American Legion for your continued advice and support.

We need all of you to let us know what is happening out in the field when it comes time for toxic-exposed veterans care and claims decisions.

We must also address mental health care and continue our work to end veteran suicide nationwide, particularly for our Native American veteran population.

I am focused on making sure that we have smart investments to bring the VA into the 21st century.

We are now charged with the oversight as VA implements the PACT Act, to ensure that the Department has the resources and the capacity to deliver the timely care and benefits that veterans deserve.

I do not think China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran gives a damn whether we exist or not.

Normally we would have Ranking Member Moran and Ranking Member Takano speak next, but since they are not here we are going to turn it over to a dear friend of mine, somebody that I work with, in fact every day, multiple times.

Biden's actions, quite frankly, are a disgrace to veterans that are sitting in this room and are serving across the nation.

The Deborah Sampson Act was passed--it was a bill that Senator Boozman and I worked on pretty hard to get across the finish line.

I think this is a huge national security issue, and I do not think we should be allowing countries who do not give a damn whether we exist or not, owning land.

It is a fact that the transition seems to be a major issue in mental health.

I think this is a huge national security issue, and I do not think we should be allowing countries who do not give a damn whether we exist or not, owning land.

this is allowing combat-disabled veterans to collect their full DoD retirement pay and VA disability pay without an offset.

I want to make sure that the Department's budget always reflects the size of the mission and that taxpayer dollars are wisely spent.

And I want to make sure that the Department's budget always reflects the size of the mission and that taxpayer dollars are wisely spent.

Another priority for this Congress includes ensuring combat-injured veterans receive the full DoD and VA benefits they have earned through a bill called the Major Richard Star Act.

We need all of you to let us know what is happening out in the field when it comes time for toxic-exposed veterans care and claims decisions.