We are going to be doing reauthorization this year, so we are going to, obviously, be reauthorizing the program.

I would like to thank all of you for being here today.

I have introduced, or I will be introducing legislation that addresses the sodium piece.

I think it is really important, what you said, that the first line of defense are the tribes themselves.

The communities in your State, the tribal nations in your State are exactly the type of communities that I want to work harder to serve.

I want to refocus you on what State regulations have you looked at and said, those are really smart.

This is a fix that, one, serves veterans, two, can be cost-effective.

I am already working with Senator Moran of Kansas on legislation to do that.

We need to be integrating that in a way that is logical and completely easy for veterans.

I think if there is statutory help or flexibility that we can give you there, that is what we want to do.

I believe that is something we need to remedy.

I have legislations to do that. I have talked to Senator Isakson, who is the chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee. He's supportive.

Do your Choice Champions have enough flexibility to provide the authority to get this healthcare locally when it makes sense?

So somebody is actually disadvantaged by being within 40 miles.

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