Julia Brownley: “I want to know if we will get to a place where we actually have, what are the very specific things we need to do for our…”

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

It is just I feel as though we have given--this committee has given the VA a lot of tools and sometimes those tools are underutilized to get to the goals that we are trying to get to.

Every day, far too many veterans across this country are waiting for a VA benefit decision, but not only for the benefits they are due, but for the stability, the security, and the relief that comes with these benefits. Too often, that…

This year marks 50 years since our country stopped drafting citizens into service and began instituting an all- volunteer force. Unfortunately, today's military is facing significant recruitment challenges. That can be detrimental to the…