Jerry Moran

I have introduced a couple of bills that are on today's agenda as a result of those kind of circumstances.

Congress has a responsibility to give direction to the VA. We do it based upon our best abilities and the information that we have.

I continue to hear from veterans in Kansas and across the country who face what are unacceptable barriers to accessing timely, quality health care that they need.

The VA opposes Section 103, that was just mentioned, of the Veterans HEALTH Act.

I was sitting home reading the newspaper, something I still do, and last month I read an article that captured my attention. National test scores of American students showed an alarming decline in the education of our children. Reading…

It is a significant problem. I recognize that the proposal to have veterans schedule themselves seems like, to me, perhaps a common-sense solution.

There can be no delay in the contact between a provider and the veteran.

I am in my continual mission of trying to utilize the MISSION Act in a way that it was intended.

Thank you, Chairman, as well as Senator Boozman, for introducing the VA CAREERS Act.

I do not want to do anything that undercuts the importance of the VA healthcare delivery system in-house.

Suicide and substance use are often linked, overdose deaths have increased, and there is a nationwide fentanyl crisis.

I appreciate that answer. Let me tell you about a hearing we had last week in this Committee.

It is a significant problem. I recognize that the proposal to have veterans schedule themselves seems like, to me, perhaps a common-sense solution.

There is not a consistent application of the MISSION Act across the country and even across the VISN that I live in.

I have continued concerns about the capabilities and the support for community care.

Suicide and substance use are often linked, overdose deaths have increased, and there is a nationwide fentanyl crisis.

One of the reasons that CHOICE ultimately became MISSION, was enacted by Congress, signed by the President into law, was the lack of providers, adequate number of providers within the VA.

I appreciate that answer. Let me tell you about a hearing we had last week in this Committee.

I do not want to do anything that undercuts the importance of the VA healthcare delivery system in-house.

One of the reasons that CHOICE ultimately became MISSION, was enacted by Congress, signed by the President into law, was the lack of providers, adequate number of providers within the VA.

I still am looking for the way to make sure that those who have a better option have no impediments toward getting that care.

Thank you, Chairman, as well as Senator Boozman, for introducing the VA CAREERS Act.

I have continued concerns about the capabilities and the support for community care.

There is not a consistent application of the MISSION Act across the country and even across the VISN that I live in.

I am in my continual mission of trying to utilize the MISSION Act in a way that it was intended.