Mark Takano: “The organizations signing the statement are AMVETS; the Disabled American Veterans; Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans…”

“The organizations signing the statement are AMVETS; the Disabled American Veterans; Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Association, IAVA; Military Officers Association of America, MOAA; Military Order of the Purple Heart; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Vietnam Veterans of America; and Wounded Warrior Project. I would like to quote from a few of the paragraphs: ``In order to ensure that veterans can receive necessary care without interruption, we call on House leaders to take the time necessary to work together with Senate leaders to develop acceptable Choice funding legislation that not only fills the current funding gap, but also addresses urgent VA infrastructure and resource needs that led to creation of the Choice Program in the first place. ``All of our organizations are committed to building a future veterans healthcare system that modernizes VA and integrates community care whenever needed so that enrolled veterans have seamless access to timely, quality care. However, if new funding is directed only or primarily to private sector Choice care without any adequate investment to modernize VA, the viability of the entire system will soon be in danger.'' I also have letters opposing S. 114 from the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the VFW. I include these letters in opposition in the Record.…”