John Boozman

No wounded warrior should be denied enrollment in the VR&E Program because of the unique nature of their injuries.

I believe the Tennessee Valley Authority has traditionally been a good steward of the environment and one of the more accountable Federal agencies.

It is important to recognize that this spill directly impacted more than 40 property owners. Homes were rendered uninhabitable.

I have full faith that both the board and the management of the Tennessee Valley Authority will join me in ensuring that from this point on TVA will become a model agency; both in terms of its mission to the Tennessee Valley region, and…

If you are an environmentalist, you are an urbanist. We need urban density again.

This not doing the concept of OPS, that doesn't cost any money.

I agree totally with the comments of Mr. Buyer.

I mean, do you all agree that we have a problem based on the testimony of the three and from the field?

So why didn't we do that a year ago?

You either don't want to do it or you are incompetent.

You know when this all started this really was a thing that started from the ground up...

But on the other hand, I think if you don't accept that help, you know, and let us help you, then we are going to hold you accountable.

I would just encourage you, you know, what we are here to do is really to try and help move this thing forward.

Our Appropriators, they are not saying the same thing that you are saying.

It has got to be a record just spending $7,000 in any agency of government as far as moving forward.

I believe that we can, and we must, do much more to serve these veterans by establishing the Vision Center of Excellence that was authorized in appropriated funds for last year.

It is simply unacceptable that these soldiers and veterans have lost their vision not on the battle field, but here at home under our watch.

I want to thank all three of you guys. My dad retired as a master sergeant in the Air Force, so he was an enlisted guy, so I feel very comfortable around you all.

The problem is it is not getting done.

I think it is fair to say that getting the new GI Bill up and running is proving to be a far more complex task than anyone thought.

I appreciate their work to stay current on the progress toward meeting the August 1, 2009 implementation date for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

I look forward to receiving updates on the progress made to implement Public Law 110-252.

Some of the questions that we are asking--I know that you are concentrating right now on just kind of surviving and getting the basic stuff done, although you have outlined a very comprehensive plan that seems to be very well thought out…

I guess just one on the SPAWAR. Relative to DoD acquisition rules, what category does the development program fall into?

It really is an honor to be with you and to serve with you on this very important Subcommittee.