Elizabeth Esty: “I want to thank all of you for saying there is an immediate need. It is about real funding.”

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

Again, I think we need clarity on this.