Mr. Secretary, I think you would acknowledge that there is a need for beds in state veterans homes. That is why the Department, state home construction grant program is important. And the chairman mentioned his concern that This particular account has been cut by $105 million. So the state of Hawaii secured a location on Maui for increasing the number of beds and they obtained the required match. But because of these cuts, they're sort of now in the back of the line. (00:18–00:24)
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