Our legislation, the GUARD Act, which we introduced this year along with Senator Blumenthal would address this problem and reinstate the criminal penalties.

I think they are.

I look forward to working with you on the important issues within this portfolio.

Well, that's important and we do need to help. Maybe we can help think outside the box.

What we have got to do is figure out how we can capture those dollars.

You have got to have the risk management in order to go forward

I think this has really been a very, very good session.

Our legislation, the GUARD Act, which we introduced this year along with Senator Blumenthal would address this problem and reinstate the criminal penalties.

I look forward to working with you on the important issues within this portfolio.

I think they are.

I want to thank Senator Murray for emphasizing the quality of life issues, those are very important to her.

Congress advanced funding to decrease the $17 billion maintenance backlog in our national parks and public lands.

I want to thank Senator Murray for emphasizing the quality of life issues, those are very important to her.

Our legislation, the GUARD Act, which we introduced this year along with Senator Blumenthal would address this problem and reinstate the criminal penalties.

Currently there are no criminal penalties in place to prosecute individuals and organizations who charge improper fees for the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of VA benefits claims.

Thank you, Madam Chair. And it is a real pleasure to be with you today, as Ranking Member of this subcommittee for our first MILCON hearing together.

Well, that's important and we do need to help. Maybe we can help think outside the box.

What is the Department doing to ensure equal competition in the early MILCON process, particularly to ensure mass timber is considered?