Elizabeth Esty: “I think it is really important that we keep open lines of communication.”

I want to thank Chairman Roe and Chairman Isakson and Ranking Members Tester and Walz, in particular for their efforts on the Blue Water Navy veterans.

Again, I think we need clarity on this.

On behalf of the American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO (AFGE), and its National VA Council, which represents more than 700,000 federal and D.C. Government Employees...

I believe it is a model that for large-scale policymaking that other Committees--this Committee and other Committees--should look to duplicate.