Derek Kilmer: “We continue to work very closely with the Japanese-American community... to ensure that the grants are competitive.”

I strongly believe that this is a key ideal we should be striving for in how we craft rules packages.

I was proud to introduce the BUDS Resolution along with Representative Young Kim, who, in an ideal world, would be listed as a lead sponsor as well.

My hope is, regardless of which party holds the gavels, that that Subcommittee continues, because the work of institutional improvement needs to continue.

These retreats will allow us to identify areas of mutual concern and agreement.