I think for most of the American people, that is where they come down.
I think we need to take action so we don't get too far behind and we are not having this exact same hearing 2 years from now.
I would just ask Ms. McCoy, you said you were hiring 300 new people.
That is just not acceptable.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to congratulate you on your recent election to represent Louisiana's Fifth Congressional District, and also ...
We have made a commitment to caring for our veterans, and we owe them an answer on appeals for that care in a timely and accurate fashion.
I am proud to represent the eastern portion of the Riverside County which has the ninth largest veteran population in the country.
I would ask Ms. Eskenazi to kind of address that issue of the 72 percent of the claims who are already receiving some kind of benefits.
That is why I am reintroducing the Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act.
I am concerned that as we address this problem, we haven't been provided with a detailed plan of how we are going to address it in an overal...
I plan to reintroduce that same legislation and I would welcome members of this committee to join me as cosponsors.
In Congress here, we need to work collaboratively with the VA and with the VSOs to come up with that plan and create a system that will deal...
I represent Las Vegas, Mr. Chairman, and I have appreciated working with you and I thank you for being here.
I want the other side to come with us, work with us, get something done.
I think this is a good bet.
I appreciate the fact that the first hearing that we have has to do with protecting the Internet from the FCC.
It seems to me that we need to take one step back.
I do believe this will be challenged in court.
