Daniel Inouye

Hawaii is ready because we are the first, I think, of the military to use electric buses.

It's no secret that the Asia-Pacific area has become an area of major concern to our Nation.

Because without the data you won't be able to make the map.

The grant from the DOE was about $25 million, and we expect that it's going to be closer to $35 to $36 million complete.

We very much appreciate the opportunity and the funding that Hawaii has.

And thank you, I'd like to thank the panel. We appreciate it very much.

I'd just like to add, and join Senator Akaka on commending the military on child development programs.

I'm glad this is happening, because it's money being put to good use.

I'm especially pleased with the project labor agreement. I think it will provide a steady workforce and on-time completion.

It's only because of the ARRA stimulus money that we can actually now put these dreams to use.

Sadly, the National unemployment numbers of 9.7 percent and in Hawaii it's 6.7 percent.

I'm happy to report that this act continues to create and protect jobs and make investments in America's future.

So, what you're doing for Hawaii is extremely important. It will provide first-class healthcare for all people.

I thank you, General.

I hope it can continue.

It is my understanding that the Department of Veterans Affairs has done an extremely good job when it comes to both hiring veterans, and utilizing service-disabled veterans small businesses to execute contracts.

There is, in my view, no higher duty for this nation, or for those of us in leadership positions, than to care for those who sacrifice so much and who must now face lives forever changed by wounds both seen and unseen.

This subcommittee will take these issues under serious consideration as we develop our fiscal year 2011 Defense appropriations bill.

Health is also an important factor in global stability and security.

The program works. It not only saves women's lives, but it changes the status quo about how we do research.

We want our men to return home in as good a condition as they were when they went in there.

On a personal note, 4 years ago, I lost my wife of 57 years to cancer of the liver. So this matter is a matter of personal interest. So I can assure you this subcommittee supports it.

We must not close Walter Reed prematurely.

But this subcommittee took the step to give psychologists the recognition they deserve.

We are also aware that if it weren't for nurse anesthetists, we won't have any anesthesia in rural America because 85 percent of that is administered by nurse anesthetists.