I believe that Congress needs to reevaluate the statue; I don't think it was congressional intent for a process in which most Gulf War Illness-related disabled veterans are denied service connection for their illnesses.

If you're confirmed, what steps will you take as a Board member to curb this epidemic of misclassification?

Historically, working class families have been able to gain ground economically because of the advocacy of their unions.

Thank you, Chairman Bost.

I honestly believe Congress needs reevaluate this legislation and change the positive proof wording to benefit of the doubt since there are so many exposure variables that will never be known.

I think that the facts need to be looked at.

Ranking Member Kuster, you made this assertion in your opening remarks during the March, 2016 hearing regarding Gulf War Illness.

I'd suggest you might want to look at some of the literature, in particular, in certain industries like the construction industry, where the rate of misclassification is high.

If Browning-Ferris isn't the law, and you think it was wrongly decided, how can we protect the rights of workers now in this kind of fissured, fragmented workplace?

It is imperative that the VA implement the GAO's recommendations now so that Gulf War veterans receive the treatment and disability benefits that they deserve without having to fight the VA every step of the way.

I would just sing the praises of a program in my district in Nashua, New Hampshire, Harbor Homes, that has been a game changer for our veterans.

As Governor of New Hampshire, now Senator, it is the number one thing I hear about from businesspeople and employers.

We have recently achieved a functional zero for homelessness for our veteran population due in large part because of the transitional housing that is available.

These programs in New Hampshire have demonstrated that at-risk individuals, when given the right supports, are capable of finding stable, good-paying employment.

the other program that has been very important in New Hampshire is our TAACCCT grant program

We know that we need more government support for paid family leave and for childcare.

In New Hampshire, because of our low unemployment rate, we actually had significant reserves in our welfare fund.

One of the things that some businesses in New Hampshire have been doing to this whole issue of line of sight is not only working to help young people understand the career pathway.