"We are being reassured that no one at the VA who has any direct care responsibilities are being terminated or laid off."
"U.S. food aid feeds the hungry, bolsters our national security & provides an important market for our farmers, especially when commodity prices are low."
"I want to make certain that in no way does Russia get a pass in either your mind or your heart, or in any policy recommendation you might make or not make."
"I want to make certain that in no way does Russia get a pass in either your mind or your heart."
"It is up to the VA workforce and leadership to faithfully execute the legislation passed by Congress, and deliver the care and benefits our veterans rely on."
"Would any element of this budget request restrict a veteran's ability to seek care in the community?"
"Could you assure this Committee... that even if the VA acts to incorporate telehealth into access standards, a veteran who prefers an in-person appointment will not lose their opportunity to seek comm..."
"We want the VA to provide the best absolute care possible and then let the veteran make a choice where it is best for him or her to seek that care."
"If the VA wants to recapture care, VA's focus should be on providing timely, high-quality care to veterans."
"And those who work for you in VA Central, in the VISN, and in the hospital across Kansas, and other states, they understand what you just said is how the VA operates when giving a veteran the opportun..."
"I would guess that Senator Tester and I would join each other in insisting and encouraging that the department do what the law requires them to do."
"I'm concerned that the VA is only requesting $141 million for grants for construction of state home facilities, which represents a 14 percent decrease from FY '24."