We know that this is not acceptable and has a negative impact on quality, on retention, on folks being able to move within the organization, and for security preparedness which at the very core is the most important.

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

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

I'm not sure why the Republican House majority wants to actually cut the pay of our TSA workers.

I just want to thank them for clearly the adjustments that have been made, especially in the last few years, around treating all passengers with dignity.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Kansans I represent are still suffering under Bidenflation, and tax policy lays an important foundation for helping economic growth for everyday Americans.

These workers deserve the dignity of their work to be protected and that starts, of course, with paying them as the professionals that they are.

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

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

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.

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