I wish the outcome of the Super Committee had been different, but I know that on both sides Members committed a lot of hours to try to complete that process and it shows how daunting the task is.

Unfortunately, their stories are not unique. I continue to hear from veterans about the problems they run into trying to get mental health care.

We urge the Committee to demand more.

I think these are all things that we will follow up in detail.

How is it that that Give an Hour can identify the need for flexibility in the delivery of mental health services but the VA cannot?

I have a tremendous amount of respect for all of you.

Veterans have little access to follow-up care.

Would you find it unacceptable if, in fact, the system was not providing what the health care professional prescribed to have?

These are all issues that exist with the current mental health plan at VA.

It is troubling to me that you can have a not-for-profit organization like Give an Hour.

I remember last time, and I cannot remember whether it happened, Chairman, in the last hearing but we had one that dealt with suicides.

We still do not do that. It still does not happen.

I do question whether, when we think about the 24 hours ahead of us whether we see the human face of that veteran first.

I will give you credit for having one. How about that? But I have yet to see one yet.

I hope you understand our frustration and, Dr. Schohn, I am going to ask you to provide for the Committee a detailed audit of how the $5.7 billion has been spent.

VA focuses on medication management.

Mental health treatment is trumped by new entries into the VA system.

As a policymaker, our commitment to our country's veterans are we are going to get you better.