I am willing to work with you guys to make sure that people are doing the right thing, basically.

93 percent of veterans surveyed stated that they have total trust in their VA facility to take care of their primary health care needs.

the complaint that I hear from veterans in Montana, and Senator Moran referred to this, it is the length of time for an appointment to be scheduled.

The bill has strong support from local communities, recreation groups, and more.

This bill requires the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to prioritize completion of the trail before 2028.

Completing the trail will help bring more tourism through our communities and boost local economies.

Congratulations. The fact that VA is performing well above the average on metrics regarding patient-doctor communication and care transition is really a testament to your hard work.

Just a quick follow-up, I think Senator Blackburn is going to be coming in, in a second.

This trail will help increase recreation in Montana. Completing it improves safety and support for our gateway communities.

I mean, they really cannot complain about not having access if access is not there, but it is the amount of time it takes.

Finishing the trail will benefit communities throughout Montana, especially the gateway communities of Lincoln, Helena, Butte, and Anaconda.

Montana played a leading role in the women's suffrage movement. We are proud of the fact we elected the first woman to ever serve in Congress.

I, again, still do not understand when you say that they are larger institutions, we have to go through the conversions, we have to go through the startup, how that is going to cost less than the much, much smaller organizations that we…

Do you believe it is sufficient to drive accountability when they look at this contract?

How much of the $7.5 billion life cycle cost, including implementing the system as well as maintaining it, does your company expect to get paid?

I am just having a really difficult time reconciling this because you are telling me you have estimates.

It is inexcusable and downright irresponsible for the Department to be managing that much money with an accounting system that is barely functioning.

I agree with that and this is exactly the concern that I have, okay.