tim tesz is the director for the national commission on -- the independent budget, carl blake, the national legislative director of paralyzed veterans of america, jeffly hall, the assistant secretary of -- diane -- ray man kelly, legislative committee for veterans for the foreign wars. we're going to begin with mr. schrier and then move down the table in order. the independent budget witnesses will have 15 minutes total and the iraq and afghanistan witnesses will have five minutes. i know that i and my staff will be looking over your testimony and we'll be submitting questions as well. i especially want to than the senator for his accommodating the schedule as well. with that, again, mr. schrier. we'll begin with you. >> i would like to thank you for the -- the nation's largest patriotic wartime veterans service organization and about the projects and about the president's proposed budget. america ask great with an increase in budget to deal with the needs of our nation's veteran. as those who have bore the weight of the war. we find like minded allies who recognize the importance and even

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