I am proud to be a cosponsor of your bill, Mr. Chairman, S. 1102, the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009.
I would ask that my full statement be placed in the record.
I hope the witnesses will address these rate standards and how to make sure that future increases will not occur.
It is fitting that these two committees would join forces to look into this program and the long-term care insurance market.
I hope that today's hearing will help determine how to keep the program affordable and stable for our federal employee participants.
Thank you very much, Dr. Gillooly, for your testimony, and now we will receive the testimony of General Payne.
The Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs will come to order. Aloha and welcome to today's hearing where we will focus on how the Department...
Thank you very much, Senator Begich.
I want to know that VA is doing everything possible to help in the wake of the recent natural disaster there.
Thank you very much, Mr. McClain.
Congress clearly recognized the risks of sending veterans outside the VA for care, limiting the use of health care contracts to specific cir...