The Legislation I authored to provide a comprehensive program of services and support to family members who wish to care for their veterans ...
It is estimated that up to 360,000 servicemembers have sustained a brain injury in Iraq or Afghanistan.
This hearing will come to order. Aloha and welcome to all of you here today.
Today we revisit this topic to determine how completely that law is being implemented.
I encourage both Departments to continue to break down barriers in their processes and find new ways to work more seamlessly, which ultimate...
is the VA doing a more effective job treating brain injury today than they were two or three years ago.
I agree with you. This is why we are holding these hearings, to bring the different parts of our Government, including Congress and the Admi...
VA has dramatically improved services for these veterans.
However, as long as we have any veterans with undiagnosed TBI, partnerships with community providers left untapped, or research left unused,...
I believe that together we have made important strides in caring for veterans with TBI.
The Government must do all it can to treat these wounded veterans.
Changing the Medicare Rules to expand coverage to cognitive rehabilitation could be one of the quickest and most effective changes to provid...
It is fitting that we are addressing these issues during Public Service Recognition Week.
I believe we need to see long-term investments in the training of the workforce.
As we showcase these careers, we must also make sure that the Federal Government is an employer of choice.
Without objection.
I think that it is a change in culture that needs to come about.
I want to thank you, this second panel, for your observations as well as your experience and perceptions about our Federal workers.
