Well, my point is that the DOD just awarded a $4.3 billion contract to what sounds like a medical health record upgrading of the system, and then meanwhile the VA is continuing to upgrade and evolve its VistA system.

I am running out of time.

I was curious as to, one of the things we understand is that ISIL derives a lot of its revenues from taxation.

So does anyone on the panel disagree that we should go ahead with this confirmation at this point?

I rise today to discuss an amendment I filed to the reconciliation bill, amendment No. 2887, to strengthen Pell grants. This amendment provides middle-class families with the kind of stable funding source that they can rely on when it…

before I begin my remarks, I wish to take a moment to express my condolences to the families of those affected by last week's shooting in Colorado Springs, including the family of Jennifer Markovsky. Jennifer grew up in Waianae, HI. She…

So, the changes to DOPMA should be made at the congressional level?

I think we just want all of this to actually happen.

last month I joined Senator Warren and others in introducing the Seniors And Veterans Emergency Benefits Act, also known as the SAVE Benefits Act. This legislation is needed because for the first time in over 40 years, our seniors…

I think that the example that you cited, women serving in the military, will transform the military.

I think it's time to take a look at that.

For the individual veteran to navigate his or her way through the system is really a challenge.