As our Nation's veteran-owned small businesses encounter a challenging economic environment, it is important that we continue to provide oversight on small business opportunities for veterans and service-disabled veterans.

I am pleased that we are continuing to make progress in providing opportunities for our Nation's veterans.

I applaud these efforts and the work of the thousands of Federal employees tasked to assist our Nation's veterans.

I look forward to exploring all possibilities, to work with the Interagency Task Force on Veteran Small Business.

I appreciate that sentiment. Again, these are good ideas, helpful ideas.

We would want to be able to provide staff and other resources to be able to conduct more aggressive oversight.

We thank you for your testimony. We thank you for your service to the Nation and wish you well in your businesses.

Thank you, Mr. Frye. You obviously were anticipating the question. I appreciate the clarification on the timeline.

I would appreciate that. Thank you.

This new law clarifies the intent of the small business provisions in Public Law 109-461 that these provisions apply not only to the Department of Veterans Affairs, but also to any agency, entity, or person acting on its behalf.

I appreciate that you are moving forward briefing the new folks that have been appointed there in the VA.