if we can give $180 billion to an insurance company and several trillion to some big banks, we surely can afford $371 million for Orlando's project.

I look forward to working with the Secretaries, Chairwoman Herseth Sandlin, Ranking Member Boozman, Members of the Committee, and stakeholders to evaluate legislative proposals that seek to equip our veterans with the tools they need to…

I look forward to working with the Secretaries, the Members of this Subcommittee and stakeholders to evaluate legislative proposals that seek to equip our veterans with the tools they need to succeed after military service.

As you can imagine, this has caused undue stress and financial hardship on veterans such as Stephen Brady.

Under current law, the VA does not pay for emergency treatment for non-service connected conditions in non-VA facilities if a veteran has third party insurance that pays either full or a portion of the emergency care.

We fully support section 204. These amendments would help both Committees to better identify and address the needs of their respective veteran-populations.

Congressman Filner introduced legislation in March 2009 to amend chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code, to increase vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance.

He is a man of impeccable reputation who is often called a 'soldier's soldier.'

We intend to support you in that. We intend to make sure you have the resources to carry out your job.

We have a great job to do, an important job, not only with our young men and women coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan.

I think you're one of the first cabinet members on the Hill and we feel honored that you are here.