This year's budget proposes a $50 million increase in the Native Housing Block Grant Program, which is good.
I think it's a good thing for Native Americans.
IHS will never be successful unless we provide the funds needed to treat people.
Have you guys made a recommendation to give yourselves some more flexibility in that area?
I think we're estimated to be at about $1.2 billion of third-party billing.
So can I ask you, is what you pay your staff for equivalent capabilities competitive with the VA?
What is the justification? Is it simply dollars?
What is the plan to get folks on and retain those folks?
We do not want to create different classes of Native Americans because everyone who is eligible for IHS should receive the same standard of ...
Is $5 million going to be adequate?
I do believe the USDA's priority should be with making determinations based on sound science regarding the safety of biotech products within...