As I understand, in 1919 the Public Health Service were hospitalizing something like two thousand persons. General Sawyer stated here today that we are now caring for twenty-two thousand; and I think it has been stated—and it is generally considered—that the maximum will soon be thirty-two thousand. So you see that it is more than likely that we are going to have to have additional legislation and more appropriation; and I may say to you generally that I have that confidence in the American people—I have that confidence in the Congress of the United States—to know that there need be no uncertainty nor hesitation on any one’s part with reference to what may be done to provide for caring properly for these dependents and these ex-service men who are entitled to every consideration. I believe, as the result possibly of this conference, it may be brought to the attention of this Board that there is some legislation amending the so-called Sweet Bill. I think Colonel Forbes, as the head of the Veterans’ Bureau, has already discovered and suggested some very necessary amendments to the law, and I have no doubt that he will be able to secure those additions to the law. It looks now as if we may have to provide for additional hospitals by the enactment of further appropriations of money. It will not be done unless it is necessary, but I am sure if it is necessary that adequate provision will be made and made promptly by the Congress. One of the policies of this administration is coordination and cooperation, and endeavor to avoid duplication in administrative matters; and if there is a bureau charged with a certain responsibility and with certain duties to perform, if it may be possible for them to do what may be under the jurisdiction of another bureau, to centralize and have this work done by one rather than two; and so in the work of coordination in the administration of this particular activity there has been a great saving. The Public Health Service, I believe, makes certain provision and takes care of certain persons at the request of the war Veterans’ Bureau and vice versa. I think it has been said,—if it is true it ought to be corrected,—that when the Veterans’ Bureau takes care of patients for the Public Health Service, there has been no provision made for reimbursing the Veterans’ Bureau. That will undoubtedly be taken care of by Congress, either by increasing the appropriation for the Veterans’ Bureau, or providing that when they render service for the Public Health Service, the Public Health will reimburse them for such moneys as they may expend.