I wish that your answer would have been, the VA is now providing direction to all VAs, all VISNs, all hospitals, all providers that community care is an option.

I do not disagree, however, with your statement.

I think my staff and I will have additional questions, perhaps in writing, and maybe in a conversation.

There is a lot of things that are really pleasing to me in this legislation, and this grant program is one of them that I think gives an opportunity for community and personal engagement in veterans' lives.

This isn't saleable. It is keeping people out of our military when we need more people in our military.

This Committee does want to work together with the Department of Veterans Affairs to save lives.

We have just got to do better.

Any ways for the screening--to streamline the screening and make it more friendly?

I had a veteran from Kansas visit my office today, this morning, and this is her story...

We just need to make sure that what you are asking for is something that actually will make a difference.

This isn't saleable. It is keeping people out of our military when we need more people in our military.

I wish that your answer would have been, the VA is now providing direction to all VAs, all VISNs, all hospitals, all providers that community care is an option.

There is a lot of things that are really pleasing to me in this legislation, and this grant program is one of them that I think gives an opportunity for community and personal engagement in veterans' lives.

Why does it take an Inspector General Report for this to be addressed?

Thank you for that answer.

the failure to suggest community care is one of those life and death circumstances.

the failure to suggest community care is one of those life and death circumstances.

I think my staff and I will have additional questions, perhaps in writing, and maybe in a conversation.