Unfortunately, the first semester of this program did not go smoothly for many of these veterans.

Does VA intend to provide advance payments in the future?

I would point out to the Chair that the last paragraph of my opening statement praises his willingness to work with me as we try to draft a technical corrections bill, and I thank you, Mr. Chairman, for that.

When these brave men and women choose to pursue their educational goals, their benefits need to be accurate, timely, and hassle free.

Under current law, servicemembers who receive educational assistance in the form of an ROTC scholarship or who graduate from one of the service academies are eligible for full educational benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. However…

This education program was created for those who have served in the Armed Forces since the devastating attacks on September 11, 2001.

If somebody does not repay that advance payment that is owed back, what recourse do you have?

I'm much more interested in whether the agency is actually keeping these commitments.

Should be or will be?

I thank you.

But, Mr. McRaith, some States are saying that this is proprietary information--not States--some insurance companies are saying that's proprietary information.

the kind of transparency that you're talking about.

I think more needs to be done. And I think consumers and businesses need to know what they are getting, and for what price.

I think that a number of physicians are just very aware of the hardship, now, in our country, with the recession.

A company can decide that, 'surplus is not profit.'

I want to commend Senator Feinstein for her extraordinary leadership on this issue.

I think this is completely backwards. I think, if you make money from one profit center--the point of health insurance is to help people.

Actually, I had a neurosurgeon from North Carolina tell me that he needed a hip replacement.