I remain concerned about the impact the PACT Act is having on the backlog for veterans and survivors...

I want to make sure that those individuals have been informed and have the opportunity to enroll before the time is up.

Vaccines save lives. The pandemic cost us 1.3 plus million Americans. It is the single, largest, most devastating loss of life event that we have had in the modern era.

earlier this year, the public confidence in the banking system was shaken by a series of significant bank failures. To put it simply, these banks failed to account for interest rate increases while leaning on a deposit base that was almost…

This is the first I've heard of it. Again, I'm locked in on a NDAA bill. That's where my mind is right now, so I don't know a thing about it.

Thank you for the efforts that this Committee went through in regard to enactment of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our PACT Act, which was signed into law now a year ago.

I assume we know that. That is good to have it broadcast and into my brain. I am always looking forward to the opportunity for you to tell me what I can do.

Anything that I or we can do to be of help to you? I also think Congress has a role to play in messaging and outreach.

I want to thank Tim Burchett and Anna Paulina Luna for their leadership in pushing this hearing forward.

I hear over and over from many agencies the stigma around reporting and investigating UAPs prevents us from getting real answers.

We cannot be afraid of asking questions and we cannot be afraid of the truth.

If people cannot report incidents which would have national security or safety implications, then that also has serious consequences for us.

We recognize the challenges... but recognize that the benefits that come from creating these new benefits we think outweigh the challenges and the detriments that might come to others.

We should come to this hearing with an open mind, and we should not let our existing ideas restrict us on either side.

Is that label still of value? Ready for Decision still is something that should be being said to a veteran?

We should encourage more reporting, not less, on UAPs.

I have concerns. I just want to be reassured that the VA has not sufficiently informed this group.

the 1-year enrollment period for post-9/11 combat veterans who left military more than a decade ago... will end on September 30, 2023.