"I commend Senators Tester and Moran for their quick bipartisan work drafting and introducing the VA Emergency Transportation Access Act."
"Since coming to the Senate, I have led bipartisan efforts to help service members and veterans build supportive resilient communities."
"And are there any metrics that we can use to gauge the growth and strength of these types of support networks?"
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing on such an important topic."
"I still hear from my Veterans Advisory Committee in Arizona that the lack of a cohesive network creates challenges for veterans."
"Wherever I go in Arizona, I hear from local leaders and everyday families about the housing supply challenges our State is facing."
"We have got real challenges that require real solutions, but not more tired, partisan talking points."
"Does your agency value hearing from small businesses and retail investors, and how are you ensuring that they have adequate time?"
"I want to ensure that stakeholders and the public have time to weigh in on these actions."
"I would like my staff to be briefed by your staff in terms of the specific progress that you have made."
"Access to veteran health care services in rural areas is often limited, and it is necessary to come up with ways to keep our veterans from going without services simply because they cannot reach the f..."
"And that is why I, with Senator Braun, introduced the RELIEVE Act to expand the eligibility for veterans to access emergency care from a provider outside the VA."