Providing exams within a reasonable time frame is very important to the compensation-claims process.

Thank you for the work that you do over here, over here.

If we are spending all this money and effort, I mean, incredible programs that you all set up, why is the rate still 20?

Is there some implementation being done there as well?

And I want to personally thank you, Tim, for the work you have done.

Today's hearing is about government's failure to protect its most vulnerable of us.

It is my belief that had HUD taken these issues more seriously, we may not be here today.

The people of Cairo and surrounding areas deserve justice.

The cause of this tragedy comes down to two words: Greed and neglect.

Cairo is a small town in my district that was once a roaring city on the banks of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.

We guard our memories carefully, and we have to do it in such a way that it is respectful over centuries.

In the interest of time, I am going to keep everyone, including myself, to no more than 5 minutes for questioning.

I appreciate the fact that Mr. Renacci--under his leadership, we are going to codify this classification, and I am pleased to support this bill.

We are honored this morning by several of our colleagues who are going to be testifying about the bills they have sponsored.

I believe that is your intent. The concern I have--and this is just a statement--is that in the future--and that is why we are here, is to make sure that doesn't happen again.

The only concern I have there is spouses are not only just female. They are male, female, because we have serving male and female.

I thank the chairman. As all of us here know today, the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs is the care for those who have borne the battle. When our heroes transition from the military, they deserve to have access to quality…

Okay. This law was signed by the President in August 23rd, 2017, but you didn't deliver the detailed plan for the IT schedule until February.

we are all concerned, and we are depending on you to make sure it happens.

100 years ago today, a young marine from Murphysboro, Illinois, gave his life on the front lines during World War I. Paul Stout graduated in 1916 from Murphysboro High School and then enlisted in the Marine Corps in February of 1918. In…

Is there intent for a larger, more in-depth written policy to be put together?

Mr. O'Rourke, a number of VA employees in my district have reached out to me and they believe issues within the VA would qualify them as whistleblowers.

In January, I came to this well to urge support for bipartisan legislation I introduced with my Illinois colleague, Mr. Schneider. Our bill proposed a Federal grant program to improve security at our schools and protect our children. Since…

One of the biggest shocks that I had whenever coming and becoming a Member of Congress was working to try to get the medical records simply transferred from DoD into Veterans Affairs.

we want to make sure it is done right, but we also want to make sure that it is done in a way where the American citizens and our veterans can actually see it come to pass in a quick and efficient manner