We can do better and we must do more.

We really need to have a comprehensive approach to deal with the signature wounds of the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts.

We need to provide treatment, not just diagnosis.

I am honored to appear before my colleagues who lead the Senate in making sure our Nation keeps faith with the men and women who serve and sacrifice for our freedom.

The Honoring All Veterans Act builds on the work already initiated by this Committee to address this issue.

The Honoring All Veterans Act requires the Department of Defense to identify and then close the gap between screening and treatment.

The legislation also strengthens the Department of Labor's existing programs to assist both veterans with TBI or PTSD in the workplace and their employers.

I have introduced a bill, S. 1060, called the Honoring All Veterans Act, and S. 1147, the Chiropractic Care Available for All Veterans Act.

The Honoring All Veterans Act would build on the work already initiated by this Committee to address the issues.

I know Chairman Murray and Ranking Member Burr care as deeply about our Veterans and their families as I do.

I will not shy away from providing those who have served and sacrificed for our Nation with the benefits and services they need--more importantly, that they were promised.

I look forward to continuing our efforts to make sure that the men and women who have bravely served our country are buried with honor and dignity.

I appreciate the opportunity to testify, and I want to, though I am not on the Committee, lend my support to Senator Snowe and her leadership on this piece of legislation.

If a veteran gathers up any necessary evidence before sending the claim to the VA, the bill would allow benefits to be paid for up to 1 year before that claim was submitted.

I think all of us as Americans were shocked to hear about some of the mismanagement and ineptitude that was taking place at the cemetery.

This common sense legislation seeks to ensure that our veterans who have sustained Traumatic Brain Injuries are guaranteed the highest quality of care and ensure the highest quality of life for them and their families--a goal that I think…

Families like Jerry's have already waited too long for answers they deserve and the help they need.

I would also like to thank the VFW, the DAV, and The American Legion for their support of my legislation, S. 957.