John Boozman

Well, that's important and we do need to help. Maybe we can help think outside the box.

Currently there are no criminal penalties in place to prosecute individuals and organizations who charge improper fees for the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of VA benefits claims.

Our legislation, the GUARD Act, which we introduced this year along with Senator Blumenthal would address this problem and reinstate the criminal penalties.

I want to thank Senator Murray for emphasizing the quality of life issues, those are very important to her.

Well, that's important and we do need to help. Maybe we can help think outside the box.

Currently there are no criminal penalties in place to prosecute individuals and organizations who charge improper fees for the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of VA benefits claims.

Our legislation, the GUARD Act, which we introduced this year along with Senator Blumenthal would address this problem and reinstate the criminal penalties.

I want to thank Senator Murray for emphasizing the quality of life issues, those are very important to her.

I look forward to working with you on the important issues within this portfolio.

What we have got to do is figure out how we can capture those dollars.

You have got to have the risk management in order to go forward

I think this has really been a very, very good session.

Our legislation, the GUARD Act, which we introduced this year along with Senator Blumenthal would address this problem and reinstate the criminal penalties.

Well, that's important and we do need to help. Maybe we can help think outside the box.

Currently there are no criminal penalties in place to prosecute individuals and organizations who charge improper fees for the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of VA benefits claims.

What is the Department doing to ensure equal competition in the early MILCON process, particularly to ensure mass timber is considered?

I want to thank Senator Murray for emphasizing the quality of life issues, those are very important to her.

Thank you, Madam Chair. And it is a real pleasure to be with you today, as Ranking Member of this subcommittee for our first MILCON hearing together.

I am really interested in the Department of Transportation's long-term plan to build our truck parking capacity.

I don't mean to interrupt, but I am told that literally drivers will drive around for an hour, hour and a half, you know, trying to find a spot before their hours run out.

I don't mean to interrupt, but I am told that literally drivers will drive around for an hour, hour and a half, you know, trying to find a spot before their hours run out.

I am really interested in the Department of Transportation's long-term plan to build our truck parking capacity.

With approximately 3 million veterans living in rural communities and more than half of them over the age of 65, it is imperative that the rural medical facilities are properly staffed.

It is imperative that we hire and retain the best and brightest talents that this country has because our veterans and their families deserve the highest levels of care and support for the sacrifices that they have made in protecting our…

The VA CAREERS Act is a crucial piece of legislation aiming to reduce vacancies and staffing shortages at the VA.