I believe that we can, and we must, do much more to serve these veterans by establishing the Vision Center of Excellence that was authorized in appropriated funds for last year.

I want to thank all three of you guys. My dad retired as a master sergeant in the Air Force, so he was an enlisted guy, so I feel very comfortable around you all.

The problem is it is not getting done.

It really is an honor to be with you and to serve with you on this very important Subcommittee.

I look forward to receiving updates on the progress made to implement Public Law 110-252.

I guess just one on the SPAWAR. Relative to DoD acquisition rules, what category does the development program fall into?

I look forward to our continued cooperation and communication as the VA develops the new Chapter 33 rules and regulations.

I appreciate their work to stay current on the progress toward meeting the August 1, 2009 implementation date for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

I am pleased that General Eric Shinseki was confirmed as the new VA Secretary.

I think it is fair to say that getting the new GI Bill up and running is proving to be a far more complex task than anyone thought.

Some of the questions that we are asking--I know that you are concentrating right now on just kind of surviving and getting the basic stuff done, although you have outlined a very comprehensive plan that seems to be very well thought out…