if vha cannot count on having a cushion ahead of 26? >> i think there are decisions that we would have to make congresswoman without the 6.6 billion, my concern is that we be setting up next administration to have to curtail services to veterans in a way that could affect our health, that is why we tack step in -- we took the step in july. to make the request. that request ended up too high after we saw results, of fiscal year. but the reason that i think next team will need this money to make the investment is because we are continuing to see veteran demand go up, the baseline trust that continues to go up and outpatient care and inpatient care. the extensive out each. and every veteran we enroll into our care has a better chance of getting better health, including all services they need to reduce risk for suicide, which is most significant clinical and public health issue that we face right now. >> thank you so much, i yield back. >> 5 minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. thank you for showing up today. start with you mr. jacobs, our