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handle is hein.cbhear/fdsyshearqb0001 and id is 1 raw text is: AUT-ENTICATED U.S. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION GP MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR 2014 TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013. QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE MILITARY WITNESSES SERGEANT MAJOR RAYMOND F. CHANDLER, III, SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER MICHAEL D. STEVENS, MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE NAVY SERGEANT MAJOR MICHAEL P. BARRETT, SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT OF THE AIR FORCE JAMES A. CODY CHAIRMAN'S OPENING STATEMENT Mr. CULBERSON. Meeting of the Military Construction and VA Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee will come to order. I want to welcome everybody here today to our military quality of life hearing for our service members to hear directly on what we can do as a committee and Congress to help improve the quality of life for our enlisted soldiers. It is absolutely vital that the men and women in uniform that defend this country focus on their mission and not ever have to worry about their healthcare, their quality of life, the equipment, or the fact that the United States Congress and the people of this country have their back. We are delighted to have with us today as our four witnesses, the senior enlisted members of the respective branches for the military and the members should-it is important to note that we have got approximately 120 years combined military experience here before us today. And we are very, very grateful to you, gentlemen, for your serv- ice to the country. This hearing is a great opportunity for us on the subcommittee to identify areas where we can help do more to help you who protect and defend this nation. I would be happy to recognize at this time, Mr. Bishop, for his opening remarks. RANKING MEMBER'S OPENING STATEMENT Mr. BISHOP. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for yielding. Before I get started, I would, just to make a note-point of per- sonal privilege to note that today is the 10th anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq. (1)

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