And are people secure in the confidentiality and anonymity of the service that's provided?

I'd invite any of the other members of the panel to comment.

My time has expired, but if you could provide in greater detail, perhaps in written form, to our committee, any of you, specific, concrete examples of how this system can really enable greater access, greater availability of telemental…

Thank you for your question. I appreciate you broadening out and thinking about other types of technologies and ways to use them.

Yet, for too long, the VA has essentially ignored many of the most pressing needs that our women veterans face.

I rise with regret because, unfortunately, we remain divided. There is so much common ground, so many good ideas in this bill, and so much that unites us. We have so much more in common than in conflict on this bill. The Justice for…

I wish to state my opposition to S. 650 in its current form. This legislation would extend the deadline for installation of Positive Train Control, PTC, by 5 years. I cannot agree with allowing such an extension without addressing so many…

I thank my colleague from Georgia for his leadership on this issue. He and I have cosponsored a bill that achieved this goal. This amendment is vitally important to advance public awareness and make our colleagues more aware of the…

this amendment helps to keep faith with our veterans and to make sure we leave no veteran behind by reflecting and responding to their voices and the message they have given us about the need for more and better health care relating to…

I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside and that I be permitted to call up amendment No. 825. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

I want to thank her for being here today, as well as Senator Johnson

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To expand the deficit-neutral reserve fund for veterans and…

Just for the record, your reference to my office was to the Office of Attorney General in the settlement that was done with Perdue Farmer.

I am pleased that my colleagues from Wisconsin are joining our conversation today to lend some insight into what their constituents in Wisconsin experienced.

Thank you, Senator Isakson. First of all, thank you, Dr. Clancy, for acknowledging the value of a good lawyer.

This is a new system that will be going nationwide as of June?

Uploading this information from the VA to the State system, in other words, complete connectivity would aid not only better treatment, but also law enforcement that would save taxpayer dollars?

I'm pleased that Chairman Isakson has chosen to have another hearing on this important topic.

Plain and simple, the current system is abysmally inadequate. It is like Swiss cheese, riddled with gaps and holes that permit and, in fact, enable, sometime even encourage over-prescription, deadly over-prescription of opioids.

the number 1 goal here is to make sure these tragedies never happen to another veteran or their families

The relationship and the coordination with the Department of Defense is an entirely other area that I was going to pursue.

I understand there are privacy concerns.

As a practicing physician, I can assure you, nothing could be further from the truth.

My view is that fact ought to be changed.

I want to ask Mr. Gadea about sources of funding for the Prescription Monitoring program.