Hawaii has to be especially creative when it comes to maximizing benefits of our limited water resources.

I think there are a lot of people who agree with the assessment that ending the civil war in Syria is one of the keys in enabling the United States, as well as Russia and our other partners, some 60-plus, to focus on defeating ISIL.

This whole campaign really is a whole-of-government campaign. Has to be. In today's world, all these pieces need to be connected.

It's time for Russia to focus on the right side of this fight.

It's not as though our country is going to just stand by idly while Iran proceeds with that kind of a program, correct?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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

You are reassuring me that the VA goes after every dime from the private insurance carriers that you can get your hands on.

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.

There is a shortage of medical personnel in the VA, and I note in your testimony, Secretary Gibson, that you are going to be creating some 1,500 new residency positions.

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