This is not pointed at you in any way whatsoever, Mr. Melville. I am just asking a question.
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The fentanyl that is coming into this Country, some of it is coming in between the border stations.
We have seen an increase in the number of and intensity of natural and weather-related events, which have brought much hardship and destruction.
The acute nature of COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how fragile the Nation supply chain is.
But I think the investment in capital still falls short of where it has to be to meet many of these emergencies.
I want to call this hearing to order. Good afternoon. Welcome to today's hearing to examine VA's readiness to support our Nation in times of crisis.
That's why the VA's authority to provide humanitarian assistance or respond to FEMA's assignments is critically important.
Are you able to provide this Committee with an update on the timeline for this work's completion?
We have seen an increase in the number of and intensity of natural and weather-related events, which have brought much hardship and destruction.
I want to call this hearing to order. Good afternoon. Welcome to today's hearing to examine VA's readiness to support our Nation in times of crisis.
That's why the VA's authority to provide humanitarian assistance or respond to FEMA's assignments is critically important.
Are you able to provide this Committee with an update on the timeline for this work's completion?
The acute nature of COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how fragile the Nation supply chain is.
But I think the investment in capital still falls short of where it has to be to meet many of these emergencies.
Fentanyl is a crisis that knows no boundaries; we must work together to combat it.
I would just tell you that it is really important, and I think in a bipartisan way, really, really important, especially considering what all has gone on in this world, that we know exactly who is coming across that line.





