The American people expect strong leadership from the Federal Government.

Without question, some things are changing, the culture is changing.

I am a strong supporter of veterans preference in Federal hiring.

I think that S. 3348 is a great example of that, a small procedural change that we can do to cut the red tape.

I am pleased to appear before you today to discuss legislation pending in this Committee.

IAVA strongly supports this common sense draft bill that will allow an authorized individual to sign on behalf of a veteran who is a minor, physically unable or declared mentally incompetent.

We do not feel like Charlie Brown with the football, as we seem to have every year.

IAVA supports this bill, which would streamline the process of appealing a disability claim and would not penalize veterans for misfiling a notice of appeal.

We need to rethink how we are actually going to deliver services to the individual veteran.

Homelessness among veterans is a national tragedy.

We are especially appreciative of Senator Burr's leadership in crafting and introducing this legislation.