We are making history here. I have never been yielded to anybody.

But the question is, do we have the appropriate number of Community Living Center beds across the country?

So just in terms of we are using CLC, for the audience that is a Community Living Center which is like a nursing home...

So while we are here in Ventura County I just want to get a firm agreement from you, Dr. Boyd, that we can bring some professionals, VA professionals into the county so that we can have a roundtable discussion or whatever to inform our…

Veterans prefer to stay in their home generally, and I believe also that many of these in-home services or community-based services at the end of the day is less expensive in the long run than institutionalized care is.

I wanted to drill down a little bit with you on this issue of institutional versus home or community-based services.

VA long-term care services have somewhat flown under Congress's radar for far too long.

The President hasn't signed it yet, but we did pass that.

By turning a congressional eye towards VA's long-term care services, I am hopeful that we can bring more attention to these programs.

Now we must look towards other programs such as home health aides and assisted living facilities.

I was proud to vote to expand the caregiver program as part of the Mission Act.

Your commitment to this Subcommittee and the Veterans we serve is undeniable