How are the Vet Centers currently supporting staff to try and reduce attrition rates and help them manage increased demand for services?

Does the VHA have plans to improve its recruitment and retention policy for quality counselors, including in rural and tribal areas?

This year's request is heavily focused on training and maintenance infrastructure and quality of life facilities.

I look forward to working together on next year's appropriations bill to ensure that we're providing veterans and their families with the benefits and care and support that they need.

Somebody made a terrible mistake somewhere.

Can you assure me that the VA will direct the full amount of funding towards rural health programs in 2024?

Vet Centers provide a great resource that focus on the readjustment and mental health needs of our veterans and current servicemembers.

Enhancing access to mental health care is crucial, especially in a confidential setting as provided at our Vet Centers.

We're very lucky to have a subcommittee full of Senators who care very deeply about veterans and the veterans who have served our country so well.

What are innovative initiatives that you're developing to increase access for rural veterans?

I look forward to working together on this year's Appropriations Bill to ensure we are providing the Department, Service members and their families with the Military construction and family Housing resources they need.

This year's request is heavily focused on training and maintenance infrastructure and quality of life facilities.

What are innovative initiatives that you're developing to increase access for rural veterans?

I look forward to working together on next year's appropriations bill to ensure that we're providing veterans and their families with the benefits and care and support that they need.

Vet Centers provide a great resource that focus on the readjustment and mental health needs of our veterans and current servicemembers.

Somebody made a terrible mistake somewhere.

Thank you, Lieutenant General Miller, the Air Force is still carrying out its recovery program from prior year hurricanes.

Thank you. Lieutenant General Miller, the Air Force is still carrying out its recovery program from prior year hurricanes...

Somebody made a terrible mistake somewhere.

So, first, can you assure me that the VA will direct the full amount of funding towards rural health programs in 2024?

Enhancing access to mental health care is crucial, especially in a confidential setting as provided at our Vet Centers.

The Tucson Vet Center recently shared concerns with my team about their electronic client record system, and how it's slowing down the delivery of provider care.

We're very lucky to have a subcommittee full of Senators who care very deeply about veterans and the veterans who have served our country so well.

Does the VHA have plans to improve its recruitment and retention policy for quality counselors, including in rural and tribal areas?

I encourage RCS and Vet Centers to continue this progress, especially working to minimize barriers to Vet Center care.