It is a real honor that you came out for that opening ceremony.

As a matter of fact, not to be too morbid here, but that is where I intend to be buried, and I want my kids to be able to go see me.

So, again, will you commit to work with me, this Committee, and the Alaska VA to get our first-ever statewide cemetery, hopefully helped by the VA?

As a matter of fact, not to be too morbid here, but that is where I intend to be buried, and I want my kids to be able to go see me.

I understand you want to help maintain the ones you have. That makes total sense.

Are we seeing any kind of positive signs on veteran mental health or suicide issues nationally, or are the trends still trending in a direction that is continuing to be alarming?

I wanted to work with you and your team on how the VA formula can be reevaluated to better reflect some of the realities on the ground.

Look, when the Vet Centers are there, I agree with Mr. Fisher, the response, you know, it's been great.

We are in the midst of a very heartbreaking spike in mental health challenges among our military members.

Are we seeing any kind of positive signs on veteran mental health or suicide issues nationally, or are the trends still trending in a direction that is continuing to be alarming?

We are in the midst of a very heartbreaking spike in mental health challenges among our military members.