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Richard Burr is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from North Carolina since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, Burr has focused on issues such as veterans' health care and the relationship between the Department of Veterans Affairs and academic institutions. Throughout his tenure, he has been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at improving services for veterans and enhancing the efficiency of government programs.
Mr. Arny, Mr. Calcara, and Ms. Ferguson, do any of the clean ups of DOD sites on the Superfund list require additional funding in fiscal year 2010 in addition to that being sought in the President's budget to remain on schedule to achieve…
Mr. Arny, if Congress increased the funding level for FUDS clean-up, could the Department effectively use the money to increase the level of effort and shorten the time line for completion?
For the last several years, Congress has increased the funding for clean-up of FUDS.
Mr. Arny, what firm date has been established for clean-up of property closed by the 2005 round of BRAC?
Mr. Arny, what would be the impact to DOD programs if you were required to convey all property under EDC authorities at no cost?
Mr. Arny, are you currently considering applications for no-cost conveyances for the 2005 round of BRAC?
The Department strongly opposes House section 2711 because it would mandate that all EDCs be at no-cost.
Mr. Calcara, I note that, in the President's budget request for fiscal year 2009, $125 million was requested for the construction of 216 units in the first phase of family housing in Korea.
I urge Congress to now demonstrate the U.S. commitment to the Roadmap by approving our fiscal year 2010 MILCON budget request of $378 million in fiscal year 2010.
Secretary Penn, how are the Marine Corps' training needs being evaluated and included in the EIS process supporting the move to Guam?
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