I just would hope that maybe we could give you one overarching authority saying notwithstanding any other of the directions we have given you, you have overarching authority to waive the requirements of Congress so that the program can be run without cost to the taxpayer.
Kirk suggests granting authority to manage the program without taxpayer burden.
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Most people would think that a medical record includes x-rays that they had taken when they were in the service.
When I was at Walter Reed, the doctors and nurses said that stood for okay, let's all try again.
If we had a veteran who had a spot on his lung indicating cancer, the Joint Legacy Viewer would not share that with the VA so VA would not know about that emerging cancerous situation, is that correct?
I would say you could expect some further definition from this committee on that point, that we need to move forward on this point to make sure there is no net burden on the soldier and sailor when they come out of the Service.
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