Thank you for hosting this hearing and pursuing the concepts contained in this legislation.
I think that is willful ignorance.
Access to substance abuse and mental health services and treatment in rural States like Kansas continues to be a problem...
I think, fortunately, it has been included in the budget agreement and so is potentially on the path to becoming law
The goal here was to alleviate the challenges that the VA has in being able to care for our veterans.
Even if there were enough private-sector providers, it wouldn't solve the problem.
It seems to me, not much changes.
I think the belief and the evidence was that the VA was incapable of providing the services that were needed by veterans...
Failure is not an option, as far as I am concerned.
That is a failure we cannot allow.
I appreciate you saying that. I have 15 seconds only to remind you, Dr. Kudler, we had a conversation about a year ago a...
Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. Thank you to those who are here to testify today.
As far as I'm concerned, that equates to failing our veterans.
I certainly would not disagree with the need for quality care, but I also know that no care, or care that is delayed, th...
What strikes me today as I sit here is, once again, this Committee--I previously served on the Veterans Committee in the...
I have been trying to convince the VA that they have an opportunity in my State of Kansas to contract with community men...
I just need you to help me put the puzzle together so that it happens for real.
What can I do as a Member of Congress, what can this Committee of the U.S. Senate do, so that when we have a hearing 6 m...
