Thank you so much, Chair.
I want to thank all of the witnesses for all that you do for veterans. I really appreciate it.
Of course, Ms. Hughes, I'd like to acknowledge your service to our country. I deeply respect that service.
I would like to first come to Ms. Morand, if I can.
I appreciate your testimony. I'm just trying to get the timeline a little bit clearer for myself. What I understand is that the first step was that you were asked to provide an expression of interest, which you did.
Can you tell us about when that was?