I appreciate that the VA has placed the Vet Cemetery there as a high priority among the projects to establish new cemeteries.

I have been a little disappointed to see that the Air Force is not necessarily leaning in on the dormitory project there at Eielson.

I appreciate that the VA has placed the Vet Cemetery there as a high priority among the projects to establish new cemeteries.

We don't need to discuss more in this committee the significance of making sure that we have the housing that we need at Eielson, but we know that we are not there yet.

I'm hoping that the committee's going to be able to fully fund this account for fiscal year 2025 and in future years.

I think when we talk about quality of life, one of the things that we are hearing more and more is housing matters and child care matters.

I think you've heard the benefits that a veterans cemetery in this region would serve about 65 percent of the state's veteran population.

Can I expect to see this project receive funding in FY2024?

Can I expect to see this project receive funding in FY2024?

As attention shifts to the Arctic, I believe we will have to make some difficult decisions about how to prioritize projects in the region in future years.

I give you my commitment that I will look into that as a deep-water port for the Arctic.

I think the contributions or the potential contributions to national security for this deep-water port can't be understated.

Building military infrastructure in Alaska is a process fraught with hurdles, including cost, timing, and harsh environmental conditions.

I truly appreciate your focus on supporting our servicemembers by advancing projects that improve their quality of life.

We can't think that this is about political advantage for one candidate or another.

I'm certainly going to put my shoulder into it on the committee here to see if we can't get that number up.

The way the list is stacked, as we all know, it puts the expansion of existing facilities--there are multiples ahead of any of the efforts to bring on a new facility.

I appreciate that the VA has placed the Vet Cemetery there as a high priority among the projects to establish new cemeteries.

The Palmer Pioneer Home in Alaska is our only State Veteran Home.

The contributions or the potential contributions to national security for this deep-water port can't be understated.

I'm curious about where we are with the claims backlog and the claims inventory and the backlog because I'm told that following the PACT Act we've seen that increase dramatically.

I give you my commitment that I will look into that as a deep-water port for the Arctic.

Building military infrastructure in Alaska is a process fraught with hurdles, including cost, timing, and harsh environmental conditions.

The sooner, the faster we can attend to this. I would just put that before you in terms of a prioritization.

It was the Republicans, I will remind you, that told the Democrats months ago that if you want to try to get your Ukraine funding, you're going to have to take up the border issue. This is what we ask for.