Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and appreciate the witnesses here today. I have kind of a really important issue...

I want to commend Senator Manchin. He has done a lot in this area, on this topic.

We do not want anyone from that system or any system, or any of our veterans, dying of a drug overdose that is induced by too many pills. That is outrageous.

I want to commend Senator Manchin. He has done a lot in this area, on this topic.

It should not matter on your ZIP code how good your VA or private care provider is.

It should not matter on your ZIP code how good your VA or private care provider is.

We do not want anyone from that system or any system, or any of our veterans, dying of a drug overdose that is induced by too many pills. That is outrageous.

Look, my view is they have a whole host of other areas where they can really fight inflation, right.

But they do add certain costs, like the example you just gave.

Statement of Senator Sullivan

Statement of Senator Sullivan