Elizabeth Esty: “The negative effects of air pollution on respiratory health are well-documented.”

If they cannot see--the VSOs who are on the front line are unable to see the legacy claims, then we are not really getting the benefit--the promised benefits of this IT innovation.

Let me be clear. When the report on military sexual trauma came to my attention in August, I was disappointed and disturbed.

I am happy to welcome everyone here today as we enter the home stretch on the implementation of the Appeals Modernization Act.

We should not expect our veterans to be experts in appeals law, Veterans Affairs regulations. That is not their job. It is our job to take care of them.