While I appreciate the comity the Chairman has afforded the minority, this is not a positive way to begin a new Congress and I hope the Majority will reconsider their approach.

I think this visitors center is very important. That war dictated many things in this country, not just the war.

I thank the witnesses, and look forward to hearing your views and testimony on the legislation before us.

As a consequence of the lawsuit that my colleague was referencing, everyone signed it.

And I think this visitors center is very important. That war dictated many things in this country, not just the war.

So when it says 'rental income' in that 990 Form, it is not--you are saying it is not just rental of the--

Thank God that has changed with time, and the warrior is acknowledged for his service.

From that Vietnam era, when my friends came back from service, they were treated as though they were the villains and they were the ones responsible for this war, not the policymakers.

What evidence can you point to that would outweigh the risk of forcing students to drop out, not enroll, or turn to riskier forms of borrowing?

Restrictions on federal loan borrowing could drive students to borrow under less advantageous private loan programs, discourage some students from enrolling, or cause more enrolled students to drop out due to lack of funds.

What a horrible and ridiculous idea that students might get a better deal from a government administered loan as opposed to a private sector loan.

It is our responsibility to give the agency the tools it needs for hazardous fuels reduction, watershed protection, and the recreational demands of the American people.