John Boozman

We make the decision, okay, but where you can be helpful is just giving good information.

We do not talk a lot about infrastructure in terms of broadband.

Thank you for your willingness to serve. And I know you are working very, very hard for the best interest of the country.

S. 844 would authorize Guard and Reserve members receiving medical care or treatment on active duty to earn GI Bill entitlement during that period of service.

This bill would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a high technology education pilot program.

The acquisition of certain certifications and licenses can lead to meaningful employment and advancement in certain fields for our Veterans.

The sacrifice of brave men and women who sustain battlefield injuries in the service of our country would be entitled to the same GI Bill benefits as those who have served at least 36 months on active duty or are medically retired.

Certain time spent by members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, while receiving medical care from the Department of Defense on active duty, could get credit for this time for purposes of eligibility for GI Bill benefits.

I think you make a very, very good point.

I do think that we forget how far we have come.

We appreciate your service to your country and to your fellow veterans, which is very, very important.

I am from Arkansas. That is my Southern drawl, unless I mumble.

I think those are valid. I think those are things we can work through.

Processing times for original Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit claims averages 22 days and is very labor-intensive.

I think this legislation is the fair and right thing to do.

Both bills aim to strengthen and advance education benefits provided to our Nation's veterans.

I am proud to sponsor two of the bills that were under consideration during today's hearing.

I believe that without the types of services that the VA provides, you cannot find those in the private sector.

We need to do that with whatever it takes in the future or we are going to get ourselves in trouble.

If you could craft a situation where you could actually increase the medical school classes and then also the residencies, which are a huge problem too, that would be a great deal.

The idea of increasing--well, first of all, I agree that the fact that we can reward people for going in is a great idea, and I think it actually would work.

I think Mark Green is an excellent choice for USAID, and I congratulate you on your choice there.

I believe that you change the world through relationships.

I am concerned that, in the short-term, tariffs on imported electrical steel may have unintended effects.

I eagerly await the findings of the Department's Section 232 investigation into the effects of imported steel on U.S. national security.