John Boozman

This improvement in quality is due to producers making investments in their herds, in genetics, management, and feeding practices.

Many success stories are associated with the industry, as it has carved out its place as the world's most sustainable producer of high-quality beef.

The committee is very, very supportive of the project and understands how important it is.

It is such a huge, huge issue, a big expense, and just, you know, a gigantic project that is so, so very important.

I have to say that, overall, VA performed admirably throughout the crisis, and deserves praise and recognition for that.

Members of the subcommittee remain committed to providing VA with the resources needed to care for our veterans.

The budget request of $271 billion in fiscal year 2022 for the Department of Veterans Affairs... represents a 10.4 percent increase over fiscal year 2021 enacted levels.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

The request that we have does not include investments in Pacific deterrents and issues that we were expecting to see.

I look forward to working closely with you to address the Military construction and family housing needs facing us.

How are you prioritizing funding for barracks and dorms within the MILCON budget, as well as against other quality of life projects such as child development centers?

Mr. Cramer, the past couple of years, your office has been working on military construction reform, looking for ways to reduce cost and improve timeliness of delivery.

This year's budget request of $9.8 billion reflects a 22 percent increase over the fiscal year 2021 enacted level of 8.1 billion.

Without a corresponding increase in top line, affordability will continue to decrease as the cost of construction projects continues to rise.

Again, thank you all for being here today. We appreciate you for taking the time to, again, talk about this very important subject.

I want to thank you for being so helpful in regard to the I-40 Bridge. That is a very serious situation.

Your experience as an astronaut and legislator makes you an ideal advocate for NASA's priorities.

That was, I think, a real boost and as you know, it's just a classic example of, you know, your leadership.

Good. Thank you, Mr. Secretary.

What concerns me is that these parameters were changed in the American Rescue Plan.

Given the critical importance of contract towers to Rural America's smaller airports, what steps are DOT and FAA taking?

I am sure you know, last Congress, we came together in a bipartisan manner and passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.

I have heard from constituents and colleagues that Treasury has not been able to provide details about how and where the money is being spent.

Again, thank you for being here, and taking time to speak with us.

If confirmed, do you commit to supporting the National Ag Law Center at the University of Arkansas, during your tenure, and will you commit to executing a fresh MOU to allow this collaborative program, which was so successful, between this…