I just want to thank them for clearly the adjustments that have been made, especially in the last few years, around treating all passengers with dignity.

There is not a consistent application of the MISSION Act across the country and even across the VISN that I live in.

I have continued concerns about the capabilities and the support for community care.

I have continued concerns about the capabilities and the support for community care.

I appreciate that answer. Let me tell you about a hearing we had last week in this Committee.

I appreciate that answer. Let me tell you about a hearing we had last week in this Committee.

Suicide and substance use are often linked, overdose deaths have increased, and there is a nationwide fentanyl crisis.

One of the reasons that CHOICE ultimately became MISSION, was enacted by Congress, signed by the President into law, was the lack of providers, adequate number of providers within the VA.

One of the reasons that CHOICE ultimately became MISSION, was enacted by Congress, signed by the President into law, was the lack of providers, adequate number of providers within the VA.

I'm not sure why the Republican House majority wants to actually cut the pay of our TSA workers.

Thank you, Chairman, as well as Senator Boozman, for introducing the VA CAREERS Act.

I have constituents reach out to the Federal Government, not just in our district but across the country, every single day.

There can be no delay in the contact between a provider and the veteran.

Let me tell you about a hearing we had last week in this Committee. The topic was substance use disorder.

I still am looking for the way to make sure that those who have a better option have no impediments toward getting that care.

One of the reasons that CHOICE ultimately became MISSION, was enacted by Congress, signed by the President into law, was the lack of providers, adequate number of providers within the VA.

I do not want to do anything that undercuts the importance of the VA healthcare delivery system in-house.

It is a significant problem. I recognize that the proposal to have veterans schedule themselves seems like, to me, perhaps a common-sense solution.