On the recordJune 21, 2019
Madam Chair, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I appreciate the gentleman from Michigan for bringing attention to this important issue. We can all agree that we want to let veterans choose the best prosthetics provider for his or her needs. As you know, we included report language expressing concern on this issue, but I do agree that more needs to be done. We want the best care for our veterans, and we need to find a way forward to determine the appropriate next steps. We should work with the authorizers and the VA to thoughtfully work on this issue to find the best solution for veterans needing artificial limbs. I commit to working with the gentleman on this issue. We are not quite ready to make a decision on the best approach to this as we move towards conference. I thank the gentleman for his willingness to withdraw the amendment.
