"One of my major goals is to create a seamless transition for servicemembers as they leave the military and become veterans."
"As part of my oversight responsibility, I learned that some veterans at the Austin, Texas, clinic were inappropriately being charged for services related to military sexual trauma."
"I was actually involved in the initial attempts to roll out the eligibility for military sexual trauma for free counseling."
"VA is poised to make some important changes to how care is delivered to women, but, in fairness, we seem to have a bit of a disconnect between mandates and what is actually happening."
"Is VA meeting the needs of women veterans?"
"In order to best meet the needs of all veterans, I also urge the development of enhanced relationships not only between the DOD and VA but also with those community organizations that are ready and wi..."
"I want to thank the first panel for your testimony and your responses."
"It should not be 'free;' it is without-charge counseling for veterans who have undergone such trauma."
"If we pursue an engagement strategy with Pakistan to reduce the threat of terrorism and nuclear proliferation, we must be prepared for a long-term commitment."
"The President's strategy states that the United States must pursue constructive diplomacy with both India and Pakistan."
"I agree that metrics are important and that we need to focus on measuring effectiveness and not just effort."