But you have got to have sufficient resources to reset.

We have got to get that to the depots, have we not?

You made some cuts there. Is that wise? I know you're constrained by your budget from time to time. Will you address that some?

These are organic lab accounts. I think they are important for the future.

If you had more money it wouldn't hurt anything, would it?

I believe these cuts are harmful to the VA's core mission of providing the best medical care possible to our veterans.

VA medical care is my top priority area again this year and I am committed to ensuring that our veterans are not short-changed.

I am disappointed this budget cuts funding for VA Medical and Prosthetic Research.

We should not balance our books on the backs of our veterans.

I applaud the work you and your staff have done to reform this system and will support you as you continue this work.

The President has requested $67.7 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2005.