Gloria Negrete McLeod: “It is right for Congress to hold VA accountable for the harm caused toward veteran patients.”

Holding hearings without working on solutions does not help veterans find timely care.

The lack of public statistics about the claims backlog does the VA and veterans a disservice in demonstrating the progress being made.

Further cuts to federally funded programs such as those put forward would threaten the ability to adequately feed our nation's children.

The budget should reflect the ideals of compassion, fairness and equality that Americans proudly share.