Can I expect to see this project receive funding in FY2024?

I truly appreciate your focus on supporting our servicemembers by advancing projects that improve their quality of life.

I think you've heard the benefits that a veterans cemetery in this region would serve about 65 percent of the state's veteran population.

I'm curious about where we are with the claims backlog and the claims inventory and the backlog because I'm told that following the PACT Act we've seen that increase dramatically.

I think the contributions or the potential contributions to national security for this deep-water port can't be understated.

I think when we talk about quality of life, one of the things that we are hearing more and more is housing matters and child care matters.

I appreciate that the VA has placed the Vet Cemetery there as a high priority among the projects to establish new cemeteries.

I give you my commitment that I will look into that as a deep-water port for the Arctic.

I'm hoping that the committee's going to be able to fully fund this account for fiscal year 2025 and in future years.

I would just put that before you in terms of a prioritization.

As attention shifts to the Arctic, I believe we will have to make some difficult decisions about how to prioritize projects in the region in future years.

I truly appreciate your focus on supporting our servicemembers by advancing projects that improve their quality of life.

Can I expect to see this project receive funding in FY2024?

Building military infrastructure in Alaska is a process fraught with hurdles, including cost, timing, and harsh environmental conditions.

We don't need to discuss more in this committee the significance of making sure that we have the housing that we need at Eielson, but we know that we are not there yet.

I have been a little disappointed to see that the Air Force is not necessarily leaning in on the dormitory project there at Eielson.

I appreciate that the VA has placed the Vet Cemetery there as a high priority among the projects to establish new cemeteries.

As attention shifts to the Arctic, I believe we will have to make some difficult decisions about how to prioritize projects in the region in future years.