Would you submit that letter that you sent to the FCC to us, to this subcommittee for the record, please?

I was concerned because I thought that the Magner was an undesirable factual context in which to consider disparate impact.

I want you, in this meeting, to tell me that you will do everything you can to not perpetrate a rule regarding investment in savings and retirement.

I have legislation with Ms. Landreiu and some others to amend that, because I think we need to revisit that medical loss ratio rule and see what effect it actually has on people getting credible information from people who make a living…

VA must do a better job to make sure that these therapies are available to all interested veterans.

I remain concerned that the VA has hired just 47 clinicians in the 2 months prior to that hearing.

We should never shortchange those benefits, or look at it as an efficiency or a savings.

I believe that this year's budget request... reflects a strong commitment by this Administration to provide veterans and their families with the care and benefits they deserve.

Clearly, that effort should have begun a decade ago, or longer, and not just 4 years ago.

I want to follow up just a second on what Senator Johanns was talking about on leases.

What you said was what I hoped the answer was to the question.

I just wanted to say thank you to the President and to you because I know your request had to have something to do with that.

You are the boss.

VA has set ambitious goals, put forward a plan and has been working hard to transform the system.

I share that concern.

The Veterans Benefits Management System request is for $155 million in this year's budget. Is that right?

I never want a veteran's negative experience with the claims system to prevent him or her from seeking mental health care.

The fact that nearly 70 percent of claims are pending longer than 125 days is completely unacceptable.