Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Members of the committee, I welcome being here.
Witnesses, I'm a new member of this committee, so I may need a little extra understanding on some of the issues. I have a couple of questions.
The first one, I'm sure, is quite simple. It's in regard to the VIP. In terms of a veteran who applies for and receives approval for assistance under that program, if that individual passes on, does their spouse automatically still receive those benefits or do they have to reapply? Or are they not eligible?