Elizabeth Esty: “There’s huge commitment on this committee and across Congress to do better for our 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.

I want to thank the under secretary and his team for staying.

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.

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.