Ann Kirkpatrick

I am proud to see two Arizonans put their differences aside to do what is right for Arizona.

How are you communicating with those homeless veterans, which I really believe are the core of homelessness?

I hope that you will consider some innovative ways to respectfully and with dignity reach those homeless vets who are just off the grid.

The fact that we have any veteran in this country who is homeless is not acceptable.

I think it is very important in coming to a solution here that we don't have unintended consequences and that we don't harm the rural areas of the country

I think that the days of asking the veterans to drive 200 miles or 150 miles to come to the mother ship... has to be a passe.

I represent a very large rural district in Arizona, and we are using more and more telemedicine.

Our Committee has heard that a stigma exists in the military that deters active servicemembers from getting mental health care.

I would certainly like the Inspector General to look into this issue around transition.

I would just like to know from the panel, what efforts the VA is taking right now to address that, to make it a pleasant experience for women.

I am really concerned about the testimony we heard from the first panel, that they are being seen by medical students, by untrained professionals.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I was threatened under the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy, and that is a huge concern...

That is exactly my concern.

And I suggest to the Chairman and Ranking Member, maybe that is a topic that we could have a future hearing on

I am a former prosecutor. I have prosecuted rape cases, and I just want to know if any of your perpetrators were ever charged.

I thought the whole point is that we are able to serve our veterans, and as Dr. Roe said, how long do we have to wait for this?

These 19 men were bravely battling the Yarnell fire in Congressman Gosar's district when they died.

It is important that we learn from them, and create smarter policies that protect our forests, our citizens, and our firefighters.

Thank you, Congressman, very much, for that.

Let's follow up, because evidently it is not happening.

How can the VA and the Department of Defense work together?

Twenty-two veterans commit suicide every day.

Due to my attendance at the memorial service in Arizona for the Prescott Fire Department's Granite Mountain Hotshots, I will miss votes this evening, July 8, 2013. Had I been present, I would have voted the following way on these…

I find it very troubling that your policy would commit taxpayer dollars before they are actually appropriated.