Heinrich Chairs MILCON, Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Hearing On Military Infrastructure And Climate Resilience
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, opened today’s hearing on Military Infrastructure and Climate Resilience.
Find a full list of witnesses and a video of today’s hearing by clicking here.
Heinrich’s opening remarks as prepared for delivery:
Good afternoon, everyone.
This hearing of the Military Construction Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee is now called to order.
I’d like to thank our witnesses for being here today:
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