"anything you can do to help make this MACRA less burdensome for them will be greatly appreciated."
"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."
"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."
"Thank you, Senator McCaskill."
"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."
"Charles Duncan was not the first veteran in this position, but we can help ensure that he is the last."
"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."
"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."
"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 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 ..."