Political Quotes

“The Sinema amendment is a commonsense fix that helps improve the transparency of the VA and the quality of services provided to veterans. I appreciate Chairman Dent and Ranking Member Bishop for all of the work that they are doing to pass this bill and for being so kind about this amendment. The underlying bill requires quarterly reports on the financial status of the Veterans Health Administration. My amendment requires the VA to include, as part of these quarterly payments, any outstanding payments owed to contracted entities older than 60 days and a justification for the delay in payments. Over the last year, we have seen that the VA is unable to provide the timely, high-quality care our veterans deserve on their own. By leveraging community providers and creating a seamless relationship between internal VA care providers and external non-VA care providers, we can ensure that veterans receive the timely access to quality care they deserve. That is what the Choice Act is trying to create. That is what the Secretary hopes to build through the MyVA initiative. Unfortunately, the VA continues to struggle with paying its bills in a timely way. In my district, I have heard from large hospitals and small businesses alike who don't receive prompt payments from the VA. A small business in my district, Interim HealthCare, provides home care, skilled medical care, and staffing services for the VA.…”