"The PACT Act continues to be a good-news story, the law is not without its challenges."
"The legislative response to those issues from this Congress has largely been nonexistent."
"Today VA is receiving and processing more claims for disability compensation than ever before."
"I am less optimistic, albeit still hopeful about the willingness or ability of the House majority to do what is right."
"I want to thank the VFW for your support for the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act."
"I will be introducing a bill to create a program similar to VA's Solid Start program, where survivors are contacted multiple times in the year following the death of their loved one."
"How about a proactive outreach campaign, meaning a campaign that seeks to reach survivors before they are in a position of being survivors."
"The public does not understand that."
"I just want to acknowledge all of your journeys. Very moving testimony by all of you, and your resilience is inspiring and I am also inspired by your courage."
"The confusion and delays can be extremely frustrating."
"We also saw a lack of awareness of who and where the survivors community are."