10/08/2013
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"I would add to only confirm what Senator Blumenthal said, and that is the importance of spouses and caregivers."
"In my view, unfortunately, it is coming through Congress in an expedited manner, that we will not have, as this Committee, the opportunity to debate and amend, or even understand that legislation."
"The fact that it is not occurring in Community Care is not a result of anything that the VA is doing to restrict that from occurring in the community."
"Maybe there is a way to get to it in the fourth mission. I will look for ways to be of help in accomplishing that."