I have talked to veterans, and they found that letter to be rather confusing.

This change is essential to automating payments of certain survivor benefits.

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

I think technologies can enable that.

There is an understanding that our women veterans have particular kinds of needs, and I would like to have your commitment, should you be confirmed, that you will ensure that women veterans have better access to the full range of…

You talked about the need for collaborating with communities across the board. Do you have a state-by-state program or plan that would enable communities and fire departments and the state and counties to work collaboratively with the…

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.

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.

Chief, I am sorry I am running out of time, but you said that you work community-by-community? Are you working with any particular communities in Hawaii?

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.