I think that the innovation comes through those very strong partnerships, and there are resources out there.

I do have some additional questions for all of our panelists.

We must invest in our workforce to keep America safe, secure and productive.

We need to think more strategically about how we align our training needs with our larger economic goals.

With a new Administration and Congress, we now have an opportunity for a successful reauthorization of this important law.

Thank you and thank you for that endorsement. I worked very hard to get that into the economic recovery package.

we thank this Committee for the opportunity to submit testimony for the record.

VA's commitment to women veterans is unwavering, and while significant efforts are underway, we know that we have to do a lot more to improve the care.

I love the video idea of showing the Lioness documentary at VA facilities.

I thought it was a good report, and it did a good job of detailing some of the most pressing challenges.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

I am concerned that there is not any mandatory requirements, but we will continue to follow that.

I applaud and thank you for your efforts to put more into the Grant and Per Diem Program.

I hear so often from women veterans that you can provide all the service you want, but I have got to take care of my kids.

I think the perception would be helped if the wording in the policy was changed, as well.

While it is the official policy of the military that women can not serve in combat, many of you talked about your experiences, whether it is Traumatic Stress Syndrome, being close to IED explosions, or being injured.

I am going to be offering an amendment to make sure that the Defense Department properly notes the combat experience on the DD-214s.

We know that women are serving right alongside their male colleagues and they are engaging in combat with the enemy.

I really appreciate what all of you have done, and going beyond the service now to come and talk with us about the important issue that we are discussing today.

I hope that I get the support of this Committee to do that.

most people do not understand what women in today's military experience.

When a man tells you they are a veteran, folks immediately say yes. Women do not perceive themselves to be veterans.

You need authority from Congress to be able to provide childcare? Did I hear----

I think that it is important that care be more comprehensive.

I hear a lot from women about the access of childcare being a barrier to go to the VA.