Elizabeth Esty: “What do you think is going to be the effect on processing notices of disagreement and appeals in the future if we don't…”

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.

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.

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.