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Shouldn't the Department focus on installations near population centers?

When the 101st Airborne landed in Cleveland and were giving out vaccines, I thought, now I have seen the world change, and they have made such a huge difference.

Imagine if the mechanics out at the F-16 unit were to invite mechanics from the area and programs from the area.

I would like to know if my area, are we medium bad, are we minimally bad, are we horrible compared to other places in the country based on the materiel content that is contaminated?

What can the military do to provide an annual event, bridging across all these different programs, instead of, 'Here, there, there, everywhere, you have got me all confused now,' that are relevant locally as an inspiration to the youngest…

Because we would like to help you, and I think greater clarity helps delivering results.

I would sure like to see what is in it and get a plan for remediation.

do you have a loan forgiveness program where, let's say, a medical student has a $400,000 debt...

I hope that the Department is paying close attention to the facilities and the ventilation systems that these individuals who give their lives to this country work in.

I think a discussion with Chairman Takano at the VA, with Debbie Wasserman Schultz, with Rosa, with NIMH, the chair of the full committee, I think that would benefit us in this arena of health.

We have a national crisis in this area.

The fact that it is a first ever is a real credit to you as chair.

What is the total amount of money that the DOD spends on mental health research...

My fundamental question to all the witnesses, as they listen to one another, I would like to know which ideas float to the top.

I think many of us hope that with your testimony today and looking toward the future to build back better, that defense environmental cleanup might well be a part of future bills that we consider in addition to the annual appropriations…

What can we do to, and loan forgiveness, to attract individuals to this field after they have graduated from medical school and can serve in the military, serve our personnel, but maybe even do some work in the civilian sector somehow…

We know you are championing the Everglades. We know the needs of Florida.

If we are going to meet the test, the Department must learn to communicate, and it is a big need.

The 'Blue Arctic' provides an idea that the Arctic is gradually turning from white to blue, in other words, from ice to water.

If we were to have all electric vehicles in our country right now, the grid cannot take it.

I just point that out as you begin to shift units, and so forth, please don't forget the fourth seacoast and please don't forget this region that is very patriotic.