that means that what you are suggesting is that if those benefits are applied to a family that is caring for a veteran, that they should not be deducted from that veteran's sort of allocation.

What I would like to see is something that guarantees that the family's wishes are honored in the most delicate way possible.

I would certainly want to move forward with legislation, if it is needed, that would guarantee the family's discretion at the highest level, as the highest priority.

I cannot imagine disposing of remains in any way that would be disrespectful.

I would like to see the VA do more of that in general, especially in this case.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I thank you for holding a hearing that is not specifically designed to bash the Administration.

Thank you for what you are doing, and I hope that we can continue that sort of program.

I think it is, during a time of economic difficulty, to pull the rug out from any number of people in the clean energy sector is a travesty.

Although I don't believe that this hearing is going to lead to any meaningful legislation, it is more of a political sounding board for the majority party, but I do have some questions.

If local extraction causes local environment pollution and contamination of groundwater, local communities will turn against that.

The Department of Veteran's Affairs is the second largest department in Washington and the work of the Veterans Committee is very important.