Eric Shinseki

Congress should continue its oversight and hearings to stimulate VA and DoD to improve their policies and practices for MST care and claims compensation.

When Secretary Shinseki came in, one of the first things he directed as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is directing us to build a full inpatient medical facility.

We continually seek innovative ways to further improve our ability to design and construct state-of-the-art facilities for Veterans and their families.

One suicide is a tragedy and it's one suicide too many.

I would say that is our only mission, Mr. Chairman. I mean if you look at any of our buildings, emblazoned on them is the words of Abraham Lincoln, to care for him who have borne the battle.

a veteran, no matter where he or she lives, deserves to have access to the best health care we have in our system

if we've recognized ALS as a service-connected condition, we ought to provide all the care and benefits that go along with caring for our veterans.

The President believes in Veterans and their families, believes in providing them the care and benefits they've earned.

Joining forces has been a magnificent initiative--reaching out to the private sector for corporations to commit to hiring veterans.

We have hired--we have over 100,000 veterans as part of our workforce, fully 30 percent, and our goal is 40 percent.

The issue here is no one should have to wait for mental health care.

I would just say, and here again, it is consistent with what the President has done elsewhere, and that is the desire to protect the vulnerable populations.