this subcommittee has always put our Nation's veterans first, and I can say with great assurance that we will do whatever it takes, in a bipartisan manner, to work with you to make sure the VA has all of the necessary resources to take…

Was there a business case analysis prepared that justified retaining four BCTs in Europe?

I have emphasized the importance of fully funding and effectively implementing the BRAC program.

Are you committed to the joint facility with the Army at Fort Bliss?

I am highly concerned that this new policy will further complicate the already large claims backlog.

I look forward to discussing military construction and family housing needs with you.

I think that hitting it now rather than waiting so long, as was done in Agent Orange, it is still late, but I am glad we are doing it.

This is going to significantly increase the cost to American taxpayers.

let me say that I know Senator Rockefeller and I will have a little time toward the vote to do a summation of the bill. But while we are at this stage, I do wish to say that I think we have taken a major step forward in FAA…

I wish to thank my colleagues for their work on the Reagan National perimeter rule issue. Last week, I sat down with several interested colleagues in an effort to try to find a path forward on this issue, and the result is the modified…

I have raised this issue with the Secretary of Defense and the Army Chief of Staff because I am concerned that it will disrupt the commitment to return our forces to the United States.

I would just submit that in the time that you say we have been looking at this, certainly the infrastructure is worse than we had predicted and costs have certainly gone up.