I want to see us grow even bolder to make sure we are making the necessary investments to give these critical projects their due.

we can fulfill our commitment to make sure veterans receive the care and support they earned, including veterans who experience toxic exposures.

I'm going to be watching that very closely.

Today's hearing marks another important step as we work to return to regular order and pass in a timely bipartisan way our funding bills to keep our families safe, our economy strong, and our Nation competitive with adversaries like China.

When it comes to our veterans, we cannot cut corners, we can't break our promises, and we can't let partisan politics get in the way of passing funding the VA needs.

Our adversaries are doing everything they can to get ahead.

The Howard Hanson Project is critical in my State and I'm going to be watching the progress of that very closely...

the Federal Government has a legal and moral obligation to clean up the Hanford Site, and protect Hanford workers.

the Federal Government has a legal and moral obligation to clean up the Hanford Site, and protect Hanford workers.

I do support efforts to move forward only after you are confident about the safety and effectiveness of the system.

I look forward to working together on this year's appropriations bills, to make sure that we provide the Department of Energy and National Security Administration the resources that you need.

Effective water management is essential to keeping our families healthy, our environment thriving and our economy competitive.

I look forward to working together on this year's Appropriations Bill to make sure we are providing the Department, our veterans, and their families with the benefits, care, and support that they need.

We need to tackle this crisis now before there is more lasting damage.

People totally are not taking their appointments, can't get to appointments, child care is an issue.

Effective water management is essential to keeping our families healthy, our environment thriving and our economy competitive.

Upholding our promises to our veterans isn't just critical to our country; it is really personal to me.

Today's hearing marks another important step as we work to return to regular order and pass in a timely bipartisan way our funding bills to keep our families safe, our economy strong, and our Nation competitive with adversaries like China.

I look forward to working together on this year's appropriations bills, to make sure that we provide the Department of Energy and National Security Administration the resources that you need.

we recently provided $75 million in the Inflation Reduction Act for the Tribal Loan Guarantee Program

we have to work in a timely, bipartisan way, and live up to our responsibility here to provide the funding our Nations needs.

People totally are not taking their appointments, can't get to appointments, child care is an issue.

No one who has put their life on the line for our country should struggle to provide for their family.

We cannot afford to shortchange these projects.

President Biden's budget shows he also understands that when we make a promise to our veterans our word has to be ironclad.