This was an important piece of legislation that made veterans who sustained injuries in the line of duty eligible for a package of benefits.
Elise Stefanik
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Elise Marie Stefanik is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 21st congressional district since January 6, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, she has held various leadership roles within the party, including serving as the House Republican Conference Chair. Stefanik is known for her advocacy on issues such as economic growth, national security, and education reform. She has been a prominent voice in Congress, particularly on matters affecting her constituents in upstate New York.
I truly appreciate the opportunity to appear before you and look forward to discussing this key issue.
Military caregivers are an essential component of the communal and family support system for our disabled veterans.
As you are well aware, the threats to the United States have evolved dramatically in the last 10 years.
Well, as you need those resources it is important for you to continue telling us on this committee to make sure that we are able to maintain the capabilities for our cyber capabilities moving forward.
So based on the fiscal year 2017 requested increase in funding for cyber capabilities, development, and operational support that you noted before, where do you feel the cyber community is assuming risk for readiness?
Thank you, Chairman Wilson and thank you Chairman for the great question on the Internet of Things where we are facing unique challenges as mobile devices and household devices become more interconnected.
One of the hallmarks of the Older Americans Act is the State and local control provided through the structure of the aging network.
I think we can all agree here that we need to make sure that our seniors receive the best care possible.
I think your example of rapid prototyping and getting the best and brightest minds from industry, from tech companies, from academia is a great model.
I wanted to congratulate you and wish you my best for what I am sure will be a swift confirmation for Central Command.
Thank you, General Allyn, General Anderson, and General Perna, for your testimony today and for your leadership and service to our Nation.
I am interested to hear any updates or impacts the fiscal year 2017 budget request has had on decision-making regarding ARI.
Outpatient services to our military and their families represent anywhere from 30 to 35 percent of this hospital's outpatient services and unfortunately, Carthage is still being reimbursed at the Medicare levels.
I look forward to working with you and the administration on this issue to simplify a very complex program.
I believe that instead of confusing students, our aid system should enable individuals to quickly attain the skills necessary to work.
There was no coherent strategy toward Syria, and I think that is clearly still the case today.
It is incredibly important as policy makers to reach out to our female constituents.
We need to change that as an institution. I am, you know, very concerned that unfortunately we will not have the best and brightest wanting to run for office at the local, state, or federal level.
It is not only the national debt which is going to be a huge challenge for my generation, but it is also our savings crisis.
I think greater transparency in the job opportunities after you graduate, what the median income over the next 5 or 10 years, or even a lifetime would be, I think we would have Millennials looking into to pursue higher education degrees…





