Robert A. McDonald: “Congress must act or veterans will suffer. That is unacceptable to me and I know that it is unacceptable to you.”

We want VA recognized as the standard in providing healthcare and benefits.

I will put veterans at the center of everything that we do at VA.

To turn VA around, we must maintain our momentum of change, and we cannot do that without cooperation of Congress.

VA is not only essential for veterans, it is essential for American medicine and it is essential for the American people.