The enormous increase in the appropriation for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) since 2006 was motivated by the desire of those on b...
Mr. Chairman, thank you, and to the panel. I found it to be fascinating.
we commend Senator Burr for attempting to ensure that more resources actually go to having more actual care deliverers
I am concerned, though, that the family members at Camp Lejeune and the veterans are waiting to access benefits.
This legislation, if enacted, will assist in that advancement of care.
We must emphasize the importance of confidentiality of any human subjects involved in the research that is made available.
We applaud the effort, Senator Burr, to get at the administrative overhead.
Why are these family members who are fighting cancer and other devastating diseases being forced to wait 18 months for the health care they ...
The VFW has no position on this legislation which would establish a new Web site to make VA research data available to the public.
I am very proud of the success of that piece of legislation.
There is no excuse. To do this is to turn your back on individuals that are reliant on the VA partnership to provide them health care.
I hope that my colleagues will join with me in passing this important bill so that all of our veterans and their families will be able to ge...
I have great affection for the entire VA workforce.
Last, I would like to touch on one other bill, S. 825, which is a bill Chairman Sanders and I introduced together that would improve VA home...
In Vermont and all over this country there is an increasing understanding that health care is not just treating illness but it is preventing...
We do urge that there be continued strong oversight to ensure that the intent of the law is being fulfilled.
So if we had a congressional liaison that would work with these type of cases, to work with some of our other colleagues, to inform them and...
I can assure you that, from a legislative standpoint, I will work with my colleagues opposite here to make sure that we act on those.
