The backlog on the appeals that they have filed is something that really drives them batty.

We love our veterans in the State of Maine.

We have formed in the great State of Maine a veteran's advisory panel to help me to make sure I get all of the on-ground information I need to bring back to our Committee with the Chairman.

At what point do you think the debt service payments, the interest on that debt becomes a problem for our economy?

The national debt--I am pivoting a little bit, Mr. Powell--is about $21 trillion. It is horrible.

It is always a good idea to find efficiencies and save money throughout the Federal Government, or the State or local government, whenever you can.

Last, sir, I introduced a bill this Congress, the Iranian Leadership Transparency Act, H.R. 1638, and 6 months ago when you were here, sir, we discussed it a little bit.

Do you think it is a good idea, Mr. Mnuchin, that Congress should work toward certainty when it comes to the tax code for individuals and small businesses to make those lower taxes permanent so our economy can continue to grow and give…

I happen to believe, and I know you do too, Mr. Carson, that the role of government is to help people escape poverty, not help them become comfortable in poverty.

Now, the DoD is ahead of the VA in this whole scheme and how are they doing?

We wish you tremendous success, Mr. Burke, and everybody else involved.