Thank you so much, Chair, and as always, everything I say goes through the chair.
First of all, I'd like to thank the minister and her folks for being here with us today to talk about this really important issue.
The first question I have is around harmonizing benefits. We have heard from multiple Gulf War veterans that their concerns are legitimately about getting what they deserve and need. They really want that acknowledgement.
For example, Senator Patterson came in to visit us and talked about harmonizing benefits. We know that in 2019, the ombud made a recommendation that talked about harmonizing benefits. Something that veterans have brought up to me repeatedly is this fear and concern about one set of veterans getting one type of benefit and others getting a different one.
I recognize that it was a vote that was done in the House that everybody supported, but I believe that we've heard enough that harmonizing benefits should be part of the discussion.
I'm wondering if there is any work happening in the department around that.