The bottom line is that I believe we have a strong health care system within the VA.

Secretary Shinseki has brought forth a goal to make sure that every claim is processed within 125 days.

Madam President, I just wanted to say a few words on an issue that is of deep concern to many Americans. In 2001, 2006, and in 2011, I voted against the USA PATRIOT Act. I voted against that legislation because I believed in a democratic…

IAVA strongly supports S. 257, the GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013, which would grant in-state status at public colleges and universities for all veterans using the GI Bill.

By passing the VOW to Hire Heroes Act, Congress sent veterans a clear message--we've got your back.

What I have believed from day one when I assumed this position is that we cannot be successful unless we fully understand the problems and that we work with the service organizations who represent millions of veterans to try to find…

We may not be able to do everything everybody wants but I think, as I have heard this morning, you are aware that we are working on a very ambitious set of legislation and we are going to continue to do that.

AFGE commends Chairman Sanders' leadership in introducing legislation to create a new work credit system.

Everybody always talks about how we are not going to balance the budget on the backs of our veterans.

As we transform the entire system--and I think that was long overdue--I think it should have been done years before we began this.

AFGE supports requirements in S. 928 for regular oversight and reporting to Congress.

The proposal would cut VA disability benefits for a 30-year-old veteran by more than $13,000 a year by age 45.

AFGE supports the provision in the bill for Congressional oversight of progress of the working group.

I personally believe that visibility into actual production when measured against projected workload and production will allow stakeholders to see what benchmarks VA must hit in order to reach the Secretary's goals.

We are all appalled that in some cases it is taking years for these claims to be adjudicated.

AFGE supports Chairman Sanders' focus on this issue.

This legislation contains critical provisions that we believe will help veterans find jobs, and it could not have come at a better time.

This bill will make a difference for veterans who are currently unemployed and servicemembers who will be entering the civilian workforce in the future.