Would you assure me that there are no particular biases in the VA toward care within a VA facility versus a veteran who chooses his or her care to occur in a community?

The farm bill is a perfect opportunity to show support for these producers.

I think there is--it is difficult for families and veterans to determine the long-term care resources that are available to them.

I think there is--it is difficult for families and veterans to determine the long-term care resources that are available to them.

I would strongly encourage you to advance that bill this year.

This is the No. 1 threat to our children's health right now.

Your authorities preceded the Choice Act. So when you use the word 'choice' in one of those three options, it is really not related to the Choice Act, correct?

I would strongly encourage you to advance that bill this year.

The bill would transfer the former reservation lands from the Army back to the Corps and held in trust.

Being in Congress can be hard sometimes, because it is kind of heartbreaking to spend so much time trying to get here...

I would like to know if it, which is now operational--does it give you additional authorities, make it easier for a veteran to get nursing home in a community, or unchanged?

The farm bill is a perfect opportunity to show support for these producers.

What should happen when a small-town nursing home comes to me and says: We would like to care for our veterans in our community, but we have no contract with the VA. What can you do to help us?

One of the provisions that we have included in the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act is to require the VA to inform veterans and caregivers participating in PCAFC programs their eligibility in other long-term care programs.

I think there is--it is difficult for families and veterans to determine the long-term care resources that are available to them.

I want to remind the committee that we have a responsibility to provide legal status and protections to the people who build lives and pay taxes here...

The American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act allows for immediate expensing of eligible R&D expenses, bringing us back to where we were just a few years ago.

I am glad to have Congressman Ron Estes, a distinguished Member of the Ways and Means Committee, joining us today...