John Boozman

I hope that we will do the same thing in regard to suicide and some of these other challenges we have.

I think that is a great example of $1 billion, and because of his contribution there'll be others.

The President said the healthcare law would bring down premiums by $2,500 for the typical family.

If others follow suit, this could cost the Federal Government billions.

We're all concerned, as an old school board member, in these unfunded mandates.

I think the committee appreciates that. And perhaps working with this committee and the authorizing committee, we can actually work together and move in that direction.

Last year, adopting provisions on long-term TBI care that originated in legislation introduced by Senator Boozman and Congressman Tim Walz, this Committee approved and Congress enacted the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp…

This important provision was intended to remedy VA's failure to meet such basic expectations of TBI rehabilitation.

We can be very proud of the VA system that we have. We are doing a lot of things really, really right.

This is not a partisan issue. This is something that I think both sides are very much committed to helping you.

I just don't understand that.

Sixty days to me is too long, 60 days just to read the stuff is probably adequate.

Transparency and accountability mean that the EPA should recognize and follow the spirit of cooperative federalism.

But that can be redacted, as far as the people and that sort of thing.

Transparency and accountability mean that the agency should implement laws like the Clean Air Act in the way that Congress intended.

Transparency and accountability at the EPA should mean several things.

Every Federal agency should be committed to transparency and accountability.

Transparency and accountability mean that the EPA shares the science, the underlying data used to write or promote rules.

I have the same problems as the Senator from Maine with the guidance issues.

No current CS officers or LES would be eliminated.

This amendment would discourage the taking of private property to transfer to another private, nongovernmental use. It does not diminish the use of eminent domain for customary purposes, including the acquiring of property for public use…

We need to look at how our soldiers are doing financially, and also important is we almost need--maybe we have already--but we need to have a marital hotline at the bases.

No, I agree, and I think, you know, one of our previous witnesses said the same thing in the sense that one size does not fit all.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

My concern is, you know, in an effort--you guys work very, very hard to try to solve this problem. The trouble is that you are receiving the patient at the end stage.