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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I am in my continual mission of trying to utilize the MISSION Act in a way that it was intended.

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

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

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

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