The VA Rating Schedule has not been comprehensively updated since 1945.

Thank you, Lieutenant General Scott for your hard work, for your service to our country, and for your free and thoughtful answers here this morning.

I believe it is our duty to be vigilant in pressing for continued revision reflecting the continued advances and understanding in medical care and treatment.

I just can't abide with that approach. The market is not a free market.

I would like to--and I am really thrilled to welcome you here today and have you share the story of your success with us.

Regulation is always tough, and I don't opine on whether we should have regulation or not.

Thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding the important legislation before you.

Is there anyone on the panel here this morning that could answer that question about the impact of the ARRA funding on employment in your particular department?

Well, you know, the improvement in accountability and transparency is terrific. It would be good to have an improvement in terms of being able to assess the impact of this funding on employment.

I can't say that I like that approach very well.

the majority party here is using at least in part this topic as an opportunity to bash the Obama Administration.