Thank you, Chair.
I thank the witnesses so much for their important testimony today.
I have to confess that, even though this is only our second day on this study, I am feeling a bit of frustration. I felt it already because so many veterans have talked to me about the specific challenges that they face, for example, receiving a dog that isn't trained to support them in the way they need to be supported. I have heard from veterans who have a service dog, but there are no national standards that would make it easier for them to say, “Yes, you must rent me that house. You say no dogs. This is not just a pet. This is something so much more.”
My concern is that, without national standards, we don't have the veteran focus at the end. We need to make sure they get the services, and that should be our focus.
I have some questions, and again, thank you so much for your testimony. You talked about standards, and the standards you have. Could you tell us a bit about what they are? Are they training standards? Are they conduct standards for members, or are they a mixture of both?