I think recycling probably should/could play a bigger role in our need for these critical elements.

If giving you feedback from my veterans, for example, could help you all do a better job, I would be happy to pass that on.

I think that it is really difficult for us to accept that you want to take money from the Choice Program to do that.

I do share Senator Blumenthal's concern about a special emphasis on helping women veterans because the data shows that they have lower employment and under-employment rate than the male veterans.

It is estimated that 0.5 percent of land in Hawaii burns each year, a percentage that is equal to or higher than what is experienced in Western states.

So are you saying that with the combination of the Farm bill provisions and what you have under the Healthy Forest Restoration Act that you have enough authority but it would be clearer if we could put it all in one----

Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you all for testifying.

I think technologies can enable that.

I think this is an area that Senator Brown touched upon, is that during active service, our servicemembers learn a lot of skills and we need to translate those skills in ways that employers can understand.

I think this would be a really fantastic step forward for our active duty who are going on to veteran status.

My commitment would be to continue to support and accelerate those efforts.

I do not give up. You know, I am absolutely committed that we have to fix this, we have to make a difference.