Kit Bond: “I am delighted to hear that you have Tar Creek taken care of, and get you off my back for funding it.”

I see the very generous budget request for VA, $115 million for healthcare for homeless veterans.

I would humbly suggest that you put more, not less, in the force structure for the Guard, which is a bargain for our military defense.

We won't be ignored.

I believe strongly we take for granted our defense base will always be there, maintaining capacity and innovation to keep the United States and our warfighters second to none.