Jerry Moran

I would expect us, this subcommittee, pursuing this topic further and I would be delighted to have the Corps have a conversation.

In your view, what would be an acceptable conclusion to the FRF issue, the Futenma replacement facility?

Those movements to be concluded when?

In regard to the movement of Marines from Guam to Okinawa, in 2012 we made an agreement with Japan.

Would you expect or have an opinion as to whether this BRAC would involve the outright closure of entire military bases, facilities, or would this be a BRAC that it is more designed to eliminate unnecessary building and infrastructure…

Thank you all very much for your testimony and more importantly, thank you for your service to our nation.

I think it is important to note that the dollars this subcommittee appropriates will directly improve the quality of life for those who volunteer to serve in uniform and their families.

After years of our military taking on increasing levels of risk in infrastructure, the MILCON increase is a welcome change.

The request represents a sharp departure from the historically low MILCON requests of the last few years.

The Navy can, I quote, 'Correct its limitations by investing taxpayer dollars,' wasting precious time when you already have the capacity, the capabilities at your disposal.

The responsibilities that we have as outlined by Senator Graham, responsibilities that you have are tremendous to make certain that they have the necessary equipment, and training, and prepared for the missions that we ask them to pursue.

To that end I am pleased to join Ranking Member Senator Blumenthal and Commerce Committee Chairman Thune today in introducing a resolution supporting the states.

I want to recognize one more individual with us today and that is Scott Taylor, whose daughter Abbey Taylor was also a victim of suction entrapment.

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, which was signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 19, 2007.

It's my hope that a Senate hearing calling attention to pool safety leading into this summer season will have a positive impact on reducing pool- and spa-related injuries and deaths.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:56 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, May 18, 2017, at 10 a.m.

Mr. Chairman, thank you.

We have a great opportunity, I think, to make a significant difference.

I appreciate your continued diligence on behalf of the veterans of Maine, not New Hampshire.

I very much appreciate your interest in these issues, and particularly the ones you raised in your questions.

What is your ability to provide mental health services broadly across the country in rural and particularly urban core center of city areas?

One of the problems with Choice today and that many veterans experience and many providers experience is, so the provider is approved.

I think this is one of the most difficult issues as we look at community care is eligibility and how we define that is a significant factor in whether or not community care is going to work and whether or not veterans are going to--we are…

No VA program works without the trust of our veterans in the VA.

In my time in the United States Senate, the hour that we spent together yesterday is the most useful conversation I have had with the leadership of the VA in the six and a half years that I have been in the Senate.