Johnny Isakson

I think it contemplated putting together a network--the VA being a part of a total network with the private sector as well.

There ought to be a complete attitude of zero tolerance for certain things, and sexual abuse or sexual predators is one of them.

We have got to pass Veterans First. You have got to be able to fire employees and make it stick.

Many people find telling an iPad or a computer about their symptoms far less intimidating than they do telling a person.

The military learned with the Warrior Transition Units from Afghanistan and Iraq that a lot of times soldiers will not tell you they are having bad dreams, they will not tell you they are having flashbacks, they will not tell you they are…

What is so ironic about your best practice is it is exactly the opposite of what Mr. Bryant is doing.

Well, it is ironic that you have ended up with a program that is based in doing it in a group rather than doing it individually, but it must be easier for the veterans to talk early on in a group than it would be if there were just one…

The intent of the law was not to penalize physicians simply because of being in a small practice or being in a certain specialty.

Anything you can do to help make this MACRA less burdensome for them will be greatly appreciated.

This is a crisis of major proportion, and we--time is of the essence.

I want to underline, CDC is always referred to as the Center for Disease Control, but it is a five-word title, not a three-word title.

Thank you for the support on what we are trying to do on chronic care.

May I inquire of the Chair, is the Senator from Connecticut due to speak next?

The Veterans First bill which Senator Blumenthal and I worked very hard on, along with every Member of the Committee, has a complete, comprehensive accountability piece to it.

S. 3032, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2016, introduced by Chairman Isakson, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and most of the Members of this Committee.

Thank you, Senator McCaskill.

Charles Duncan was not the first veteran in this position, but we can help ensure that he is the last.

I would suggest the cost is minimal when you consider the sacrifices our veterans have made and the solace this could provide their loved ones.

Mr. Duncan could have been laid to rest in the Little Rock State cemetery, saving taxpayer money and allowing friends and families to attend the service or visit the gravesite.

I think the point is it's very important that we carry out not only the letter of the law but the spirit of the law.

The 95 percent is a goal, and the State has the responsibility, if the State doesn't meet that goal, to execute a plan to get to that point.

I think the more we focus on teaching our students to borrow what they can repay and to understand repayment is an obligation, not just a promise, we'll be a lot better off.

I want to yield in favor of the child every single time with a disability. We need to make sure they're getting the appropriate assessment, and the arbitrary cap by government is not the right way to run that program.

Thank you, Mr. Fuentes. We appreciate your testimony.

I thank the Senator from Arkansas. I yield to the distinguished Senator of Connecticut, Mr. Blumenthal, the ranking member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee. He has been an invaluable partner with me in the development of this…