In the VA's testimony during the 110th Congress when they testified on that version of this bill, the VA acknowledged the need for such a study, but indicated that they don't have the resources, the staff or the budget needed to carry out such a study.
Herseth Sandlin emphasizes the VA's lack of resources for necessary studies on women veterans.
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I would implore you and the Secretary and the President to weed into the debate on biomass...
Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank you and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for supporting this important measure.
It is a key tool, as I think we all agree, to keep the problems in check, to deal with mitigation, as well as trying to preserve the forests that can be preserved.
The science is with us, but the science--we can't back that up if we are not including all of the relevant factors.
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