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I think I can tell you from the point of view of what I hear from my veterans in Maine, they really like the care that they are getting from the VA.

I think that is an important step. Let us see what the data shows us because it does appear to be one of the causation factors.

I like that on the record. 'A hundred percent agree.' I appreciate that.

This legislation does the critical work of Congress to update and reauthorize programs. This work is especially important when the programs in question help protect children and support Tribes in caring for their Tribal members. Mr…

What's the problem? Everybody's talking about legislation, we've got to do something with AI.

Now, Dr. LeCun. A very practical question: how feasible is watermarking of AI-generated images?

Chairman, I hope the panel will help us on this watermarking question, because I think that's something we really need to understand.

I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation as it will help ensure that the SBA is doing everything it can to support small businesses in rural America.

This bill would revitalize the office so it can fulfill its obligation to rural small business owners in three main ways.

It is clear that there is a need in Maine and in every state for tailored support for rural small businesses.

Maine' 2nd District is the second most rural House District in America. Statewide, Maine is home to more than 151,000 small businesses accounting for 99.2 percent of all businesses in the state.

I would like to request a recorded vote.

The rest of the world is watching us very closely. When we say that China is watching what's happening in Ukraine to decide whether they're going to move against Taiwan at any point, everybody is watching us.

What this senator is doing is he is imposing his will to prevent the leaders from progressing, meaning he's weakening our readiness.

A September 2023 GAO Report found that the F-35 mission-capable rate across all the variants of the F-35 was only 55 percent.

Well, I am encouraged with the data that you both shared about staffing because as I think it was Senator Moran said, you can have all the good intentions, but if you do not have the people to execute.

Yes, and you are going to lose good people in that time.

Our VHA and VBA people have done an amazing job. We are screening at 10 percent above the national average, and they have really done a great job on the outreach.