
I feel very strongly about this topic, because, of course, this surfaced with the problems that we had at Walter Reed, roughly 3 years ago this month.
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I feel very strongly about this topic, because, of course, this surfaced with the problems that we had at Walter Reed, roughly 3 years ago this month.

I've never heard the IRR termed the 'Inactive Ready Reserve.'

The question, though, is whether we have the right information to truly compare, because there are a number of concerns.

Okay. We will come back to you on this to try to get what your view of accurate data is.

I think it's an extremely troubling piece of information here.

One-in-six servicemembers is on some form of psychiatric drug.

I appreciate the support demonstrated by Senator Graham and other members of this subcommittee for this bipartisan legislation.

A lot of people at that time, I think, interpreted this legislation as politically motivated.

Apparently, the Republicans are objecting to all hearings after 11:00 this morning, except for one.

Nine years of conflict have stressed our military in ways that were not contemplated at the inception of the All-Volunteer Force.

Thank you very much for having worked so hard to bring this matter to the attention of the Senate and of Congress.

I care deeply about our special obligation to provide our military servicemembers, their families, retirees, and our veterans with the finest healthcare treatment available.

I don't think I have a full understanding of how this works, and we'd like to get specific data from you.

I think that this is a good time, with your coming in, to get a strong analytical look at how all of the special incentive pays, bonus pays, reenlistment pays, enlistment--how all of these fit together in a way that is beneficial to the…

It's a very troubling statistic, to me. I hope we can look at it, not simply medically, but in these other ways, as well.

I agree. That's the second point that I was making, in terms of medical practice.