Despite the efforts the VA has made to increase access to rural veterans... there are a lot of gaps still with our rural veterans.
But I just heard you say in your opening remarks that the President would veto any appropriations with the C-17 funding.
I want to thank our witnesses, all of them who are here today, as well. I look forward to hearing your testimony.
I have another question for Secretary Gates, but I think all of us are watching this very closely...
I am committed to giving our servicemembers every resource they need to bring a quick and decisive end to the Taliban and the other insurgen...
Still, I am still very concerned about the health and welfare of our service members with visible and invisible wounds.
A change this large I think ought to be phased in so we can have a smooth transition process.
I think one of the major important initiatives of the Office of Rural Health is to really determine--to move that away from being case by ca...
Should there be guidelines?
I have been working with the VA, as you know, to open new contract clinics in three of our underserved communities in my State, Omak, Republ...
It is critical for veterans in these communities that we get these up and running as soon as possible.
So is this on a case-by-case basis or are there guidelines?
I am really concerned about the impact of that potential change on services like laboratory or dialysis providers.
The fiscal year 2011 budget includes $250 million to improve access to care in rural areas.
I have heard stories of veterans, as I said in my opening remarks, traveling for hours for routine care, and I hear a lot about dental appoi...
And you have the resources you need to do that?
I just want to make sure we're not pressuring people to stay on the job when they should be taking----
S. 3460, the 10 Million Solar Roofs Act, introduced by Senator Sanders.
