Patty Murray

But they lose Federal dollars.

You and I disagree on basic math. But let me just say----

You not only cut the legs out from the bipartisan ESSA law with these massive cuts, you also propose programs similar to one that Congress already debated and rejected.

We cannot play math with this. This is real world.

This cut is $578 million less based on current law, real world. And, you know, that cannot be played around with.

Your budget proposes a cut of $578 million in this funding for districts that do not adopt your proposed policies.

So this question cannot just be left to States.

It is a new $250 million private school voucher program.

So you are going to be creating new regulations, so let me be very clear, for this voucher program, correct?

Thank you, Secretary DeVos, for joining us today.

The Navy prioritizes our military construction budget request every fiscal year to ensure we provide maximum support for warfighting readiness within fiscal constraints.

If I can get back from you how much resources you are going to need on that and whether we are ready for that.

I very much appreciate that, and I know I am out of time.

This scandal is just like, here we go again. I just want you to know, all of us to know, that this is just not acceptable from day one.

Thank you all for being here.

President Trump has spoken at length regarding his desire to increase the size of the Navy to 350 ships.

I am worried there are not enough resources allocated to this problem.

Are you working at all to expand research to find out what the improvements are?

I also just want to say that there was a September 2014 GAO report that had some really important concerns about the Caregivers Program.

I expect you will consult with me before the Department attempts to make any changes to who can be helped by this critical program.

This program recognizes the sacrifice of the friends and family who take care of our injured servicemembers by offering assistance to ease their burden.

Caring for our veterans shouldn't be a partisan issue.

Our country has a duty to do whatever we can to improve the lives of those who have sacrificed so much for our country.

Are there cultural shortcomings at the VA that would help explain the high rate of suicide among women veterans?

I believe, Mr. Chairman, that this subcommittee should be updated monthly until they are met.