Because pretty soon even the rural doctors will not come to these communities because of the low ability to get any type of compensation.

What are we doing to make community providers more willing to treat vets on a fee basis?

I would just like to commend the panel for your work in this area.

Do you see an increase in that, a pick-up from actually the Vietnam vets? Because they had all that confusion about those individuals who served, and they were really treated not so grandly when they returned home. And some of them were…

Thank you very much.

New trouble for Roland Burris. The Illinois senator flip-flopped today, saying he did try to raise money for former governor Rod Blagojevich, who appointed him.

It was done because we promised the committee we would supplement information, in case we missed anything. End of story.

it is my great honor to stand here today and commemorate Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial of his birth. Abraham Lincoln's leadership during one of our darkest periods forever changed the face of our Nation. Because of his bold vision…

Our veterans deserve no less than to have their appeals determined in a timely and accurate manner.

with humility for an honor neither sought nor expected, I rise for the first time as a U.S. Senator. At a time of great consequence for our country's long march toward justice--and the moral compass we call the Constitution that guides our…

These men and women have paid in blood and injury for our safety and our security in this great country, and we cannot neglect them.

We must look at that and determine how we can assist these individuals.

There is an opportunity for our partnership to foster real change and I look forward to our mutual cooperation for the benefit of this great Nation.

I know you will maintain that record as Secretary of the Navy.

Information will not be classified or otherwise withheld to protect the Government from criticism or embarrassment.

I wondered if you wouldn't look into that, should you be confirmed.

Ray, you are a tribute to the people of your State.

That is unconscionable that we have that type of a situation existing in our military bases.

I am again pleased with the nominations that President Obama has chosen to run these essential positions within our Government.

Ms. Matiella, what will you do to increase transparency of the Army budget?

I continue to be extremely impressed with the very high caliber of individuals President Obama has nominated to run the essential portions of our Government.

If confirmed, I would promptly notify Congress of any issues affecting the nuclear weapons stockpile and nuclear weapons complex.

How about emergency situations?

Lastly, Doctor, what would you do to address and limit cost overruns and cost-plus contracts?

Do you know whether any of those statements, and maybe this is a bad word in the Federal Government, but in State government it has to be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.