Mazie Hirono

We are not going to take away the kinds of benefits and programs that they rely upon.

So would you agree that what we need to do is replace sequestration with a more rational approach to what you need to do?

Thank you all for your service and for acknowledging the contributions and service of Congressman Ike Skelton.

I think it is very important because, as more and more women, who tend to still be the caregivers for their families, are incarcerated, that has a lot of ramifications to their families, their children, reentry, all of that.

Prison overcrowding is a huge issue at both the Federal and State level.

Well, my understanding is that as a general proposition, women are in prison for drug crimes and not violent crimes.

Because my impression is generally that there have been fewer programs for women in our prison system, both in the State level and Federal level.

IAVA supports this draft legislation, which would expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans.

I think the Chairman's bill is a good bill and that these victims may, in fact, prefer to go to VA where maybe they feel that there is more privacy, et cetera.

It cannot just be at the time of their discharge because these things, they need to get timely reminders.

So, I think it has come up a number of times, the lack of information and the need to provide information, not just once because I am sure veterans get tons of stuff that they are supposed to remember but, you know, who can.

This bill will help survivors of sexual assault get the care they need.

In principle, the answer to that is absolutely yes because we do it through the Vet Centers.

I hope that you will be supportive of this kind of a change because they are in a situation over which we have no control.

We owe all servicemembers and veterans, no matter when and where they served, the care they need and the benefits they have earned, and these measures would help fulfill that commitment.

These bills do a lot of good, from improving dental health services and making mental health services available to veterans and their families.

This legislation will ensure that U.S. residents who are Filipino World War II veterans receive the full benefits that they have earned through their service.

Roe v. Wade is still the law of the land.

Do you consider that a loophole that should be closed?

So, if we pursue a remedy such as requiring that the G.I. Bill loans be included in the 90 percent, that would take away the incentive for some of these bad actors from targeting veterans?

Certainly, Hawaii is a State where there is a huge military presence as well as many veterans.

I want to commend all of you for your commitment in helping our servicemembers, veterans and their families

That is what makes a program like the EPA's Brownfield program so important.

The Brownfields Program definitely does have bipartisan support, not only the existing program but amendments to improve the program.

Each of us comes from a State with unique and beautiful natural resources.