Elizabeth Esty: “I want to thank the under secretary and his team for staying.”

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.

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.