"Prison overcrowding is a huge issue at both the Federal and State level."
"I think it is very important because, as more and more women, who tend to still be the caregivers for their families, are incarcerated, that has a lot of ramifications to their families, their childre..."
"This legislation will ensure that U.S. residents who are Filipino World War II veterans receive the full benefits that they have earned through their service."
"In principle, the answer to that is absolutely yes because we do it through the Vet Centers."
"IAVA supports this draft legislation, which would expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans."
"I hope that you will be supportive of this kind of a change because they are in a situation over which we have no control."
"We owe all servicemembers and veterans, no matter when and where they served, the care they need and the benefits they have earned, and these measures would help fulfill that commitment."
"These bills do a lot of good, from improving dental health services and making mental health services available to veterans and their families."
"This bill will help survivors of sexual assault get the care they need."
"So, I think it has come up a number of times, the lack of information and the need to provide information, not just once because I am sure veterans get tons of stuff that they are supposed to remember..."
"I think the Chairman's bill is a good bill and that these victims may, in fact, prefer to go to VA where maybe they feel that there is more privacy, et cetera."