Elizabeth Esty: “It is a multigenerational commitment. Our national cemeteries and our State cemeteries are truly an important part of…”

I want to thank Chairman Roe and Chairman Isakson and Ranking Members Tester and Walz, in particular for their efforts on the Blue Water Navy veterans.

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

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.

I hope we can take the lessons that are being learned there and make sure that those are used every time with forward-going programs.