My bill seeks to increase transparency and centralize this useful information for veterans.

This legislation would open up the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Program to more veterans pursuing further education.

This bill would more closely align VA with how our committee delineates veterans policy issues.

The unemployment rate among Wounded Warrior Women Warriors is higher than most male warriors at 10 percent, compared to 6.3 percent of their male counterparts.

I believe that changing the structure of the DOL VETs office in the manner proposed could result in much more harm than good.

The VFW supports the draft bill to waive the VA home loan fee for service members with a service-connected disability.

I look forward to working with you and the VA and my colleagues here today on this important legislation, to ensure that we are addressing the unique needs of each and every veteran.

I personally have been working with the DOL VETs office for 15 years, and during that time, I have consistently been impressed by the workforce development experts that are working there.

Women veterans are the fastest growing population of veterans, but they focus also on unique challenges when transitioning.

My bill will eliminate bureaucratic red tape and help the lack of accountability that veterans are met with when seeking employment assistance.

The GI Bill has been life changing for millions of our Nation's former service members.

It is my number one legislative priority as the chairman of the subcommittee to prevent veteran suicide.

As a veteran who served for this Nation for over 26 years, I know how important the GI Bill is for opening doors for transitioning service members to become productive members of society following their service.

I would love to see efficiency at the VA. I hope you make good on that promise.

The VA must take a more aggressive role in change management for the good of the 171 Veterans Administration Medical Centers (VAMCs) within it and the 9 million veterans enrolled in the system.

I think this is an absolute failure. I think it is putting lipstick on a pig and pouring millions, if not billions of dollars into a system that is not providing the best care for veterans, period.

This is not an argument. We have 9 million veterans enrolled in this system, and I am trying to have a constructive conversation about how we move forward.

thank you for this opportunity and for your unwavering support of our nation's Veterans and those who have dedicated their life work to delivering on our promises.