we know from work done by the IG's Office that 25 percent of these bids have errors in them.

We thank you for this legislation's recognition of the integral role caregivers serve in managing both medical and non-medical care of our wounded, ill, and injured veterans.

I hope to be a partner with you as we work on these issues.

The intent of the legislation is to recognize the important role caregivers play in caring for our veterans.

I want to compliment Dr. Coburn for thinking like an auditor.

There is a huge underground economy here.

It really would be like shooting fish in a barrel if there was any priority at all given to this.

I mean, can't we force them to make refunds to these seniors? Isn't that a reasonable thing to do, before they are allowed to participate again?

Are you aware of this?

The bipartisan caregivers' bill, S. 801, will give family members the support they need to care for the Nation's wounded warriors.

FEMA must have strong, experienced, and capable leadership.

We want to do everything we can to encourage that.

I am joined by Senator Baucus and Senator Begich in supporting a bill, S. 734, which would provide much needed services for veterans returning to rural areas.

We thank Senator Akaka for introducing this bill and congressional staffers for working with DAV to address the unmet needs of caregivers of severely injured veterans.

Advance appropriations will ensure that the quality of care for veterans will no longer be compromised by budget delays.

AFGE is deeply concerned about the lack of adequate oversight of all VA contract health care arrangements.

NAVREF thanks Senator Daniel K. Akaka, Chairman of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for incorporating title VI...

It is much more critical that Congress provide aggressive oversight to ensure VA is providing the high quality of care veterans are due, regardless of their location.