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I think when we look at how we manage excess demand, we need to determine whether we can provide that service more economically within the VA or whether it is better for us to buy that in the community.

We appreciate your commitment to ensuring that veterans receive the best health care available.

I want to thank you for coming this evening.

We call on this Committee, Congress as a whole, and the Administration to ensure that veterans get the absolute best health care provided when they need it through the VA.

We urge the Committee to consider this legislation as soon as possible.

I think if we can do it more economically, and at less cost in the community, then that would be an appropriate thing to do.

We cannot have a system that treats our veterans this way.

How can we have a VA medical center fully utilizing PC3 and utilizing the potential of this program if it is not a mandatory program?

So it is not throughout all of VA medical centers, then?

Thank you. The committee is aware that the VA had conducted several pilot projects, such as Project HERO and Project ARCH before implementing PC3.

I am skeptical of the usefulness of those standards, due to the current crisis.

8 years to develop this system is too long and is unacceptable.

Clearly, VA is struggling to get a handle on how many veterans are undergoing or waiting for treatment.

I firmly believe that if you do not have good numbers on which to base calculations, then you cannot possibly begin to accurately measure the capacity or demand.

Providing timely, quality, safe care to veterans is the primary mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

I would be glad to engage in more debate later, but my colleague from Missouri has been waiting for a half hour to speak, and I think it would be courteous for him to be allowed to speak.

The things that get measured and rewarded are the things that get done well.

The things that get measured are the things that get done.