I think this whole area of seamless transition as it applies to the disability evaluation system is something we really need to get better coordination with between DOD and VBA.

I view this not only personally because of my own family journey but because we up here are the stewards of the service for those who came before us.

I assume that you would agree that it is the position of the VA that Confederate soldiers have the same status as Union soldiers when it comes to memorial affairs, from the Civil War.

This hearing will come to order.

We may want to continue the discussion. I hope you can find some sort of resolution here that will honor these people.

It seems to me--and I think to everybody else--that we are clearly involved in regime change in this issue.

I thank the Chair and yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma. Amendment No. 183

I was originally going to call up a pending amendment, No. 215, the Rockefeller amendment. I am informed that amendment is at present the subject of some negotiation and a consent package. I do wish to speak briefly today in support of the…

This is an issue that is extremely important to our relationship with Japan, as well as to the future of our presence in the Pacific.

I think it is very important in terms of how we address situations around the world.

I believe we need to move forward in a time-sensitive way with the situation on Okinawa and Guam.

Senator Webb can speak to the transportation issues around, I will say that DOD has added enormously to the already horrible congestion in the NCR.