I ask unanimous consent that it be in order to offer amendment No. 234 to the language proposed to be stricken and that the amendment be agreed to with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

Because really all the patient--all the veteran patient cares about June 7, I come down to the VA and I need an appointment, can I get an appointment? That is all they really care about.

I think that we all stakeholders have to be part of this solution without a doubt.

I think that again was what I was getting to both specifically with respect to having more than one hospital in an area.

I thank the Chair and I want to thank the Chair for having this very important hearing and all the members for being here.

the future of the VA's health care system is in the hands of the American veteran.

I have to say that I am disappointed in this result, and I urge OMB to reconsider whether its bureaucratic internal processes are actually serving the government and the taxpayer well.

We asked VA in 2014 to do something no organization can do, which is to put up a nationwide network together in 90 days.

I am a veteran and I have been a patient. And like any other veteran or patient, civilian or not, I am going to seek out the best care that I feel for me and my family.

We want transparency. Veterans expect and deserve transparency.

I want to be sure that we leave this hearing today absolutely clear on what would have to happen for the worst-case scenario to come to pass.

We are working on legislation that would create a competitive interoperability strategy to make sure we resolve this problem as soon as possible.

Transformation is never easy, especially for an organization as large and complex as VA.

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I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mueller Report

I ask unanimous consent that Owen Gomory from my office be granted floor privileges for the remainder of today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________