Elizabeth Esty: “I support the concept of innovative financing. I am a fan of and cosponsor of the infrastructure bank.”

I believe it is a model that for large-scale policymaking that other Committees--this Committee and other Committees--should look to duplicate.

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

I am strongly urging this big new class of freshmen Members of Congress, whether they serve on this Committee or not, to honor that commitment to our Nation's veterans.

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.