Thank you, Chairman and Ranking Member for stacking this panel. Four of the five are from Virginia.

Thank you, Chairman and Ranking Member for stacking this panel. Four of the five are from Virginia.

No matter what the attempts may be of some to minimize, diminish, or even fabricate what really happened on January 6th, I assure you there are a number of us who will continue to fight for the truth to make sure the American people know…

Can I then, Mr. Chairman, get on a soapbox here that I wasn't intending to get on, but based on Dr. Navathe's answer, this equality versus equity thing some people seem to be really worried about the word 'equity.'

Can I then, Mr. Chairman, get on a soapbox here that I wasn't intending to get on, but based on Dr. Navathe's answer, this equality versus equity thing some people seem to be really worried about the word 'equity.'

If there is anything that I would say is broken or missing in the VA it is our suicide prevention capabilities.

Even as I am walking to the hearing today there is news out about Haiti, about the instability of the current government and requests that the current kind of acting prime minister step down and what is the next step.

I just would hope the Administration could work with us to provide answers to the questions you have because if the Kenyans do not stand up this security force, nobody else has yet shown a willingness to take lead.

Even as I am walking to the hearing today there is news out about Haiti, about the instability of the current government and requests that the current kind of acting prime minister step down and what is the next step.

We have not had a confirmed Ambassador to Haiti since 2021.

I do not recall during my time in the Senate the U.S. doing significant air drops of food.

I think much more should be done through traditional means, delivery of food across the border.

I just would hope the Administration could work with us to provide answers to the questions you have because if the Kenyans do not stand up this security force, nobody else has yet shown a willingness to take lead.

Now, everyone is eligible if you're age 65. That is an equality policy. There's nothing unequal about that, but it was producing an inequitable result that was actually hurting the health outcomes of the people who were most affected by…

I think much more should be done through traditional means, delivery of food across the border.

I do not recall during my time in the Senate the U.S. doing significant air drops of food.

As she says, equality is one thing, but equity is another.

I will be glad to introduce Dr. Marti Kubik, who is a Professor of Nursing in the College of Public Health at George Mason University close by in Fairfax.