mr. muro, you are now recognized for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. mr. chairman, mr. braking member and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the initiatives of the national cemetery administration to better serve america's veterans and their families. thank you for accepting my written -- for the record my written testimony for the record. one critical measure of the service is the va's ability to provide veterans reasonable access to burial option. currently, 87% of all veterans and the nation reside within 75-mile radius of a national or state better in cemetery. five new national cemeteries opened in 29, serving the areas of columbia, south carolina; sarasota and jacksonville, florida; birmingham, alabama; and serving the veterans of philadelphia and southeastern pennsylvania is projected to open in early next year. seven new state veterans cemeteries established the state grant program are also under construction with the opening of these new cemetery is nca projects that 90% of the veterans will have reasonable access to terri

mr. muro, you are now recognized for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. mr. chairman, mr.raking member and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the initiatives of the national cemetery administration to better serve america's veterans and their families. thank you for accepting my written -- for the record my written testimony for the record. one critical measure of the@@@@s . philadelphia and southeastern pennsylvania is projected to open in early next year. seven new state veterans cemeteries established the state grant program are also under construction with the opening of these new cemetery is nca projects that 90% of the veterans will have reasonable access to terri hail, space in a national or state sadr and cemetery by fiscal year 2011. we are responding to the changes in the terri hail preferences of veterans and their families by constructing a great number of cremated remains. we are also developing a new memorial wall in our cemetery to honor the veterans who remain on not available for burial. the va expanding the head start