the chairman of this committee, Senator McCain, and I have successfully worked for the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for ...
Some of those applications might well be rejected.
In my experience in the State of Connecticut, the reaction has been huge and it has caused panic, a lot of anxiety, fear...
Essentially, if applications are filed in the interim, they would be considered one by one after the program is reinstat...
If you look at the myriad of conditions that can be service-connected, it affects all body systems.
The Choice Act has been shockingly underutilized, as you and I have discussed.
There is also a need to understand the issues of delivery, as Senator Isakson has correctly characterized them.
I think it is a hugely important topic that Senator Blumenthal and I care a lot about.
The Clay Hunt SAV Act was a proud achievement of this Committee on a very bipartisan basis.
What is really necessary now is better data and stronger information.
The 40-mile rule may be a cause.
That delay, in my view, is inexcusable.
to leave this funding stagnant, in my view, again, is unacceptable.
As I outlined earlier, Secretary McDonald, the Choice Card Program basically seems to be not working.
The budget actually requests an amount of funding that would reduce the number of full-time positions, which I think is ...
your injuries may be stabilizing because you are not recognizing them.
I think there is a sense of urgency in the Committee.
may I suggest respectfully that the research funds be increased for this purpose.