"Thank you all very much for your testimony. Again, I want to thank this panel for bringing us up to date and especially what we are anticipating will happen, providing the supports come through."
"Thank you, Senator Akaka, for procuring and advocating for the funds to get these two additional Mental Health providers into the Maui clinic."
"When a person finishes his military obligation and he goes home it does not end there, but their problems are just starting."
"Again, Senator Akaka, we want to thank you for your Tireless and ongoing assistance in the overall improvement of our Maui VA health care in the last two years."
"I think you know what our country is going through at this time and we must be ready to come up with the kind of help that our country needs."
"More can be done to assist veterans and their families in the reintegration of the wounded or injured veterans into their community."
"Can you get us travel for all these deserving Veterans Senator Akaka!"
"In my opinion, the system discriminates against qualified disabled Native Hawaiian veterans."
"Thank you, Senator Akaka, on behalf of all the Hawaii veterans for being our most vocal and powerful voice for veterans ranked in our State."
"Thank you very much, Sergeant."
"Thank you, Senator. Before I start my testimony, I would like to give personal thanks to the Molokai vets..."
"If we use the VA health care system, the VA should take care of us 100 per cent."
"Part of the billions spent overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan need to be spent on the men and women who relive this war on a daily basis."
"Thank you very much for that. Since our troops have been returning as of last week, this becomes very, very important."
"Well, you can provide that specific for the record."
"Veterans are the soul of America. There are citizens and there are veterans. Without veterans, there would be no citizens."
"Your vision and support have led to an unprecedented level of health care services for veterans."
"Hopefully we can pass it finally through the full Senate in September when we go back into Session."
