"the problem, of course, is that VA does not do it, despite the 3,800 new clinicians they have hired ostensibly to better treat PTSD."
"While I understand and appreciate the effort to address problems regarding the VA claims backlog, I believe that they generally result from procedural issues and we can and should address those proble..."
"I certainly would not be in favor of reducing existing veterans benefits elsewhere in the VA budget in order to establish an overly broad definition of 'combat with the enemy.'"
"I would also like to commend you for your compassion toward our veterans."
"If the Congress is looking for very useful ways to stimulate the economy, and to accomplish much needed work at the same time..."
"VVA can support the proposed legislative change as outlined in H.R. 952 if the intent is that it be applied to veterans with a valid diagnosis..."
"a similar legislative change has been proposed on the Senate side by Senator Charles Schumer of New York."
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"the old methods of failing to develop our resources in the OCS are not going to work any longer."
"Madame Chairwoman and Mr. Chairman, thank you both for holding this hearing. This is now the sixth hearing on OCS development held this Congress."
"We can free ourselves from oil tyrants, but only if we are willing to act and develop our own resources."