"The subcommittee remains strongly committed to supporting these programs."
"However, it is clear that DOD has correctly crossed over into a new era of austerity marked by an increased fiscal scrutiny of all programs in an unrelenting pursuit of increased budget efficiency."
"I believe that vibrant MWR programs are critical to the health of the military community they support."
"One thing, I think, to note is that we have to be much more sharply focused on what families and service members want."
"Thank you, Dr. Heck, for your being so proactive and involved."
"Each year, the Department of Defense spends billions of dollars to provide services to military personnel and their families through the Defense Health Program."
"What is the Department doing to ensure that individuals participating in childcare programs under the Defense Health Program are qualified service providers who have undergone a thorough and current b..."
"Does the Department require that contractors providing childcare services to military personnel subject caregivers to a background check?"
"How often are these background checks required to be updated?"
"Have any no-bid contracts been awarded for childcare services in the past two years?"
"Thank you for your leadership as the new chairman of our committee."
"I am from a joint service family with immediate family members who are Army, Navy, Air Force."