04/28/2021
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"My point is, there is a long series of issues that create a circumstance in which a veteran may just shrug their shoulders, throw up their hands, become angry, be done and fed up with the program."
"The conferees do not intend the 40-mile eligibility criteria included in this section to preclude veterans who reside closer than 40 miles from a VA facility from accessing care through non-VA provide..."
"My question, Mr. Secretary, is there something else that will then arise, once this issue is fixed, that then causes the implementation of this bill to be burdensome?"
"Thank you very much. Gentlemen, thank you very much for your testimony. Thank you for your service to our country."