Julia Brownley: “I guess my question goes back to the 22 veterans per day that is committing suicide.”

I guess my question to you is, and this lies some of my frustration, is that the net net increase in hiring--and I presume it is not--but you let me--tell me one way or the other, is it net net?

I do think that it is important that we acknowledge the progress that we have made.

This legislation will increase the mileage reimbursement rate for VA's Beneficiary Travel Program.

We envisioned it to not only as a raise for those who are already maxed out, but as an opportunity for VA to reassess nurse and physician assistants pay across the board.