"Are we providing the care as rapidly as we need to do?"
"No veteran should have to wait months and months or even years to receive a decision from the VA."
"VVA favors the provisions in this act."
"In my view--and I think VA does not get enough credit for this--VA is running a very high-quality, cost-effective health care system in this country."
"One of the goals that we are shooting for is to expand VA health care, understanding that the major function of the VA and their highest priority is to take care of those who are service-connected."
"The job of this Committee and what we were elected to do is to represent the people of this country and, in particular, the veterans of this country."
"I am proud to cosponsor and support the Servicemembers Electronic Health Records Act."
"Thank you again, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing and thank you to each of the witnesses who are here today for service to our veterans."
"Support"
"We are introducing legislation which, for the first time, would allow veterans to get dental care other than service-connected."
"S. XXXX, introduced by Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT), would establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs a national center for the diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of the d..."