But the bigger issue is we have, as you know, a hospital in Barrow, one being developed in Kenai, Nome is completed, Matsu, a beautiful facility, the whole top floor is empty because they do not have a staffing package.
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OK, because it is an obvious thing what happens, is we hear from people and they go, 15 years, that money has been sitting there.
I think we ought to be a little more aggressive in ensuring that they are looking at these projects.
I am sure, Mr. Secretary, you would prefer not to keep coming to meetings like this but to actually go do the work that needs to be done.
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