John Boozman

If we are serious about really bringing real change to Cuba, we need to expose the Cuban people to America.

Cuba represents a remarkable opportunity for American farmers, but it is also an opportunity for Cubans to gain access to safe, affordable, and high-quality agricultural products from the United States.

I agree with the Senator from Montana, the vast majority of the VA personnel are doing a great job and working very, very hard.

That is a good point.

I am working with Senator Tester on the Homeless Vets Reintegration Reauthorization Program, and that includes homeless women veterans with children.

Very good. That is very helpful.

I am concerned about the transition. You know, you will have individuals in the military, active duty transitioning to the VA and these individuals are having problems over a period of a great deal of time.

When somebody comes in from DOD, we have to take a look at their medications that they are on.

But that has been a no in the past or a difficult yes.

One of the most important things to prevent these problems from happening is to not prescribe them in the first place when they are not needed.

I am very familiar with the work that you have done. You are great examples of people that are using your time, your resources for those that simply have no constituency at all in the sense of representation.

I think the reality is they do not know the answer to those questions themselves, which is a real problem.

We can maintain two essential needs, two essential needs for our people--clean water and agricultural productivity.

The new rule is so broad. You know, it can be interpreted so many ways.

The attorney general's written testimony highlights a few of the serious legal problems with the EPA's attempted power grab.

I do not believe this rule will change that fact, and I agree that agricultural producers need to feel confident that is the case.

I appreciate that. It is something that you might consider, again, we are not talking about great numbers.

We do appreciate your hard work.

I would really encourage--you know, as we visit with families that have gone through this, that seems to be kind of a common denominator in the sense of the transition from DOD where the formularies are different.

I would rather have a good problem, and that is the need for more money to see to it our veterans are being helped, than make excuses and tell a veteran who risked his life for us that we just cannot help him.

Again, thank you very much. And with that, the hearing is adjourned.

I want to thank all of the people that participated in preparing the hearing today.

Let me ask just one more question, and if Senator Coons has a question, and Senator Lankford, if you would like.

Chairman Boozman, I would be pleased to provide any additional information that the subcommittee may require or to meet with subcommittee members or staff to discuss our budget request in further detail.

If there are no further questions, the hearing record will remain open until Tuesday, March 31, at noon.