Mark Takano

None of this can happen if we subject VA to the large and arbitrary budget cuts that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have endorsed.

we need to keep our promises.

the budget cuts endorsed by some of my colleagues at the beginning of this Congress represent a nearly $31 billion cut to veterans programs.

it appears that veterans will be asked to sacrifice on behalf of the nation, in this case their hard-earned health care and benefits.

It is imperative that we do everything we can to protect VA's ability to deliver on the promise we have made to our veterans.

None of this can happen if we subject VA to the large and arbitrary budget cuts that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have endorsed.

the budget cuts endorsed by some of my colleagues at the beginning of this Congress represent a nearly $31 billion cut to veterans programs.

It is imperative that we do everything we can to protect VA's ability to deliver on the promise we have made to our veterans.

It is imperative that we hold the line on VA's budget so that veterans are not once again left fighting each other or the general public for benefits they have earned and undoubted deserve.

veterans will be asked to sacrifice on behalf of the nation, in this case their hard-earned health care and benefits.

we need to keep our promises.

The VA is filled with talented people dedicated to their noble mission of serving our veterans.

AFGE represents more than 750,000 Federal and District of Columbia government employees, 291,000 of whom are proud, dedicated Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees.

We are simply not going to stand for any kind of talk about returning to 2022 funding levels.

It is an honor to join all the members of the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs.

You should be given the benefit of the doubt.

What programs or operations could withstand a cut of this magnitude? Are there any at VHA?

One thing I have appreciated about working with you is that whenever possible, we have done our best to find common ground.

For VA, this would mean a cut of at least $31 billion in funding for veterans health care.

Bringing VA into the 21st Century for veterans is my No. 1 priority.

Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting Student Veterans of America (SVA) to submit a statement on the topic of Building an Accountable Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Chief among these achievements is what we--is that we upheld our promise to take care of toxic exposed veterans.

finding people who have that expertise in computer technology, in electronic health records, as you might imagine, trying to pay salaries that are competitive is difficult.

I fully expect reciprocation. I don't have any indication otherwise.

Our committee was one of the busiest last Congress. Working together, we have had some remarkable achievements.