I share that concern.
I never want a veteran's negative experience with the claims system to prevent him or her from seeking mental health care.
I remain concerned that the VA has hired just 47 clinicians in the 2 months prior to that hearing.
We should never shortchange those benefits, or look at it as an efficiency or a savings.
I believe that this year's budget request... reflects a strong commitment by this Administration to provide veterans and their families with...
Clearly, that effort should have begun a decade ago, or longer, and not just 4 years ago.
I want to follow up just a second on what Senator Johanns was talking about on leases.
I was sworn in in February of 1999 to the U.S. House of Representatives, and, if I am correct, every year in December we had to, at the last...
I just want to thank all five of you for your testimony. It has been very illuminating hearing for all of us.
I commend the movement away from that and the movement towards reimbursement based on quality.
I have had a personal experience with one of my children many years ago where they were recovering over an extensive period of time, and the...