The 2014 Water Resources Development Act... authorized the creation of the program in response to the 2011 flood.

So for Western Area Power Administration whose responsibility it is to maximize the output of power, as I understand it, in a cost-effective manner, for that organization this is a money-making opportunity to provide power when it is most…

So you believe the 30,000 average coming through right now will bring you back down out of the flood and normal operating ranges by what time this year?

It appears as though the Corps has either made this into an extremely burdensome process as to avoid or at least to delay the implementations of these easements.

Sometimes one size does not fit all.

As you know, South Dakota is experiencing a severe drought this year.

the Administration should and has a responsibility to be responsive to requests by all members

A bipartisan recommendation.

I like the idea of block grants, and I like the idea of having access to guaranteed loans, revenue bonds, and so forth.

I could not agree more. I think it is a very important tool for us to make sure it is maintained into the future.

I am just curious. I think it is an issue that should be addressed, and I am just wondering if you have got a timeframe or a concept in terms of how to address the increased costs that they have.

I think it makes our banks within the United States less competitive with some other competitors elsewhere.

I have heard a number of concerns from financial institutions that arbitrary thresholds set in Dodd-Frank make it difficult for them to do business.

I hate to lose the protections that our rural VA members have received through Choice.

I most certainly want to make sure that that veteran has the ability to access local care in a timely fashion.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I think there is a group of us out here that feel that they are flat out out of control and that there are no controls on them that Congress can come in, bring them in and ask questions.

This important legislation, introduced by Senator Rounds, would provide full entitlement to the Post-9/11 GI Bill to Purple Heart recipients.

We deeply thank Senator Rounds for its introduction.

It is time for me now to go to the floor and vote.

The legislation, introduced by Senators Rounds, Manchin, Warren, and Kaine, would also make Purple Heart recipients eligible for participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program.

S. 882 would grant full Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to all Post-9/11 Purple Heart recipients.

So then, would you agree that a potential fix for this provision could be to add a paragraph that would require the VA to perhaps equally distribute any remaining Post-9/11 GI benefits from the deceased servicemember or veteran to…

The VA supports S. 1192 because it would benefit Post-9/11 GI Bill beneficiaries by reducing the negative impact of test reimbursement on the remaining benefit entitlement and increasing the months of training available for the…

I think what that means is the last time we checked, there were 370,000 claims outstanding that now can expect to receive payment for the emergency room care that they have expected since 2010?