Acts of the 111th United States Congress

“ It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the Congress supports excellent health care for current and former members of the United States Armed Services—they have served well and honorably and have made significant sacrifices for this Nation; (2) the President’s budget will improve health care for veterans by increasing appropriations for VA by 10 percent more than the 2009 level, increasing VA’s appropriated resources for every year after 2010, and restoring health care eligibility to additional nondisabled veterans with modest incomes ”

“ Sense of the Congress on Great Lakes Restoration. It is the sense of the Congress that this resolution recognizes the need to address significant and long-standing problems affecting the major large scale aquatic, estuarine, and coastal ecosystems nationwide. This resolution includes funding for a new interagency initiative to address such regional ecosystems. It also includes funding to work with Great Lakes States, tribes, local communities, and organizations to more effectively address issues prioritized in the Great Lakes Regional Collaborative. ”

“ This initiative could address issues such as invasive species, habitat restoration and conservation, non-point source pollution, and contaminated sediment. The resolution also supports the President’s proposal to use outcome-oriented performance goals and measures to target the most significant problems and track progress in addressing these ecosystems. ”