Mazie Hirono actually said...

"If my math is correct you have 700 lawyers. That gets you to 118,000 cases that would be completed once this new standard is implemented."

"I think it makes a lot of sense, with a 150,000-case backlog, to basically triage the kind of cases that you have and move things along."

"I think it is important because I certainly--I visit our VA facilities all across our State, and retention--the need for more hospital personnel, et cetera, is really critical, and to keep them."

"The VA's Office of General Counsel provides conclusive interpretations of legal matters for the Department and assists in the drafting and implementation of relevant legislation."