"Last, and very quickly, was the eligibility for VA health care for a non-honorably discharged veteran part of that discussion?"
"I want to commend the Chairman and the Commissioner present and the other members on the work that you did."
"I want to thank you and Dr. Shulkin not just for your input today but for your leadership over the last 2 years."
"That was a terrific question and I appreciate the answer. It gives us our homework to do before that August date next year."
"I think it contemplated putting together a network--the VA being a part of a total network with the private sector as well."
"We are ready anytime, any place, anywhere, if somebody thinks we are taking away something to hurt a veteran."
"This is not a setup, but I would like to hear your answer: is it not true that in the Veterans First bill which this Committee passed out unanimously--that by the provisions in there for provider agre..."
"So, it would be a case-by-case basis."
"let's make sure we do not leave behind the 445,000 that are waiting"
"I want to thank Secretary McDonald and Dr. Shulkin--who must have paid off most of our witnesses."
"we have to make sure the people who have already been left behind in the appeals process get an answer to the question they ask, which is the same one you do: when?"