"We must ensure that our survivor community has access to the support benefits, healthcare that their servicemember or veteran has earned, period."
"It is in that fog of grief that the survivors need to know that VA has their back."
"Even the suggestion that that could be the case is unsettling."
"I look forward to hearing from Mr. Jacobs' response to my questions on it today."
"This is unacceptable, unacceptable to me, and it should be unacceptable to all of us."
"I am proud to co-sponsor Representatives Ciscomani's bill, the Prioritizing Veteran Survivors Act."
"I strongly urge this committee to find pathways necessary to make sure that survivor benefits are taken seriously and not pushed off again for the next Congress."
"Thank you for the opportunity to share my testimony today. I look forward to any questions you may have."
"I am taking personal responsibility to make sure that we get this going. Okay? If you have any issues at all, I want you to reach out directly to my office because these benefits are earned, and they ..."
"Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and members of the committee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW)..."
"The VFW has long advocated for an increase in benefits and services for family members who sacrificed alongside of their loved ones..."
"Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and distinguished members of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs..."