Jen Kiggans

It is our duty to ensure they receive the support and opportunities they deserve, even after their service has concluded.

Though my time in Congress has been short, I have made it my mission since Day 1 to advocate for the mental health of our service members and veterans.

I cannot stress enough how important it is that we invest in infrastructure and initiatives that make our parks more accessible to those with disabilities, especially our veterans.

We should be going above and beyond to give these heroes every opportunity to reintegrate into civil society.

As the wife of a veteran, the mother of future veterans, and a Navy veteran myself, I have a unique understanding of the issues plaguing this important population.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I appreciate the opportunity to speak in support of the Military and Veterans in Parks Act, nicknamed the MVP Act after the invaluable role our service members play in protecting our great nation.

When did anyone at the VA first become aware that McKinsey also had opioid manufacturer clients?

Conflicts of interest have given rise to countless scandals and ended many careers.

I think some VAs out there are doing a great job. I would like to thank them on behalf, I am sure we all have positive stories we could share too.

While we appreciate the description of the application process that would be involved for grant selection, we would invite the Committee to consider amending this legislation to include a definition of the word 'entity' to further clarify…

At a time of inflation and increasing financial pressure on families, this proposal will increase costs of shipping goods and conducting fishing activities, thus increasing costs to consumers for a variety of goods including sustainable…

I just want to start out with offshore wind. And in pursuit of an all-of-the-above energy strategy, I have been a strong supporter of the offshore wind industry.

I think if we can work on, how can we not--take away some of that stress that so many of you mentioned and not make you feel overworked.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

This crisis, which has been exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic and aging population, provider burnout, demographic shifts, and higher education faculty shortages, is negatively impacting all healthcare professionals.

Unfortunately, we are experiencing a workforce shortage nationwide, which can lead to higher risks and poor health outcomes for our patients.

As a geriatric nurse practitioner, I am no stranger to the challenge of hiring and staffing medical professionals.

It is infuriating to me that we can't do better for them.

I want you all to know it is our job to get you the money.

So what are you doing to prioritize living conditions?

It is something that I am passionate about at NAS Oceana.

We look at the big ones, but I frequently hear from the smaller guys that are worried about them being awarded contracts too.

I just ask that you prioritize their pay.

So prioritizing just our ship repair facilities is so important to me.

I have full faith we can negotiate a final debt ceiling deal that both restores fiscal responsibility and empowers Americans to be good stewards of our Nation's vast natural resources.