Is it necessary for the Congress to provide you with any additional legislative authority in order to reduce the number of veterans that are sent outside for care?
I commend the sponsors of the legislation, appreciate Senator Murkowski taking the lead on this legislation.
I think the answer is clearly there. It is not as if we need to create or build VA facilities in every small community i...
I do agree that we must do more to really understand what that nexus is, and how it works.
I think there are more things that could be done.
I appreciate you stating not only that you will work with us on this.
Do we need a Department of Water?
I clearly like what Secretary Chu has stated about hydropower, about it being an incredible source.
We are going to look at very closely why we would send a veteran on a 2,000-mile journey if there is competent, safe hea...
There's certainly no question that hydropower is, and must continue to be, part of our energy solution.
I don't think it's something that we appreciate as fully as we need to.