John Boozman actually said...

It is such a huge, huge issue, a big expense, and just, you know, a gigantic project that is so, so very important.

However, continued growth of 8, 9 and 10 percent gets really difficult, and probably is unsustainable.

I have to say that, overall, VA performed admirably throughout the crisis, and deserves praise and recognition for that.

The CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan provided VA with $37 billion to respond to the pandemic.