I just do not understand. On behalf of my veterans, I am pissed.
I am a little bit upset, and I have been very measured.
The Alaska plan, what you are trying to do, has implications not only, of course, for my State, but nationally.
The idea of you guys pushing this back--remember, the commitment was right here----
When are you going to fix the problem in Alaska like you committed to when you were there in August?
You guys are asking for $13, $14 billion to fix the Choice Act and you cannot even fix it in my State.
This is a new instrument of American power, in terms of our foreign policy and national security.
We, as a nation, should honor our prior promises, especially to those who wear the uniform.
This is not a serious strategy.
It is a parity for our Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans, and I think it should be rectified.
Can I get a commitment as soon as possible so we can work with you to announce what we are going to do there?