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I want to take a second and I think many of us involved on this Committee have worked for years long and hard to take the horrific thing that happened to you and the kind of environment that you had to tolerate as a member of the Armed…
I appreciate being given the opportunity to discuss H.R. 3471, the Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2015.
I want to know the person that made the decision to give them the money.
Reclaiming my time, I appreciate that, Mr. Chairman. It is important for Congress to give the term ``critical commerce corridor'' meaning. We have seen the dangers of leaving terms undefined and of relying on the agency to create a…
I particularly want to thank our witnesses. I thought it was a very constructive discussion.
Either you can work, or you cannot work. Either you are disabled, or you are not disabled.
First, I want to thank Senator Cotton for asking the Committee to examine how we can improve the Social Security Disability Insurance program.
... to supervise financial firms in a manner that promotes the stability of the financial system as a whole and limit the systemic damage that would result if a large financial institution does fail.
I guess my final question is, in that demoralizing environment, how in the world will the VA ever hire the doctors, the nursing professionals, and the administrators to run an agency...
Every day it seems like there's something new. We've heard project's over budget, behind schedule, whistleblowers retaliation, and now this issue of collusion among officials to line their pockets with fewer responsibilities.
I think the problem is the message, not the means.
If we could get it there in a timely way, you bet.
I think we are communicating a message of withdrawal and retreat, loud and clear.
I've come to believe that... America is doing too much in the world.
Becoming a stable source of energy for Japan would be a very important strategic plus for the United States.
I have joined with our Chair, Senator Toomey, in legislation so that highly rated small financial institutions qualify for an 18-month onsite examination cycle instead of the usual 12-month cycle.
Chairman Pat Toomey and Senator Joe Donnelly have introduced legislation which would allow a highly rated bank to be examined on an 18-month cycle.