Joseph J. Heck: “We urge Congress to act to remove obstacles that foreign travelers face in coming to the United States.”

I can tell you for the five years I have been on this committee, that is the most moving testimony I have heard.

I find it unacceptable that we would place the additional burden of years of concern about the legitimacy of a bonus payment, or student loan repayment, on those who volunteer to serve.

My greatest concern, as has been expressed by this panel, is how do we make sure that the lessons learned over the last 15 years of war don't get lost.

There is no more pressing urgent time to institute a call for national service to bring this country back together.