"I have introduced a couple of bills that are on today's agenda as a result of those kind of circumstances."
"The Veterans HEALTH Act is bipartisan, and I appreciate my colleague, Senator Sinema, for working with me on this legislation."
"I was fully engaged in the MISSION Act, so the language that is in there is language that I participated in creating, and language that I voted for and support."
"Congress has a responsibility to give direction to the VA. We do it based upon our best abilities and the information that we have."
"The VA opposes Section 103, that was just mentioned, of the Veterans HEALTH Act."
"I look forward to working together with all my colleagues on this Committee and the Senate as we work to negotiate a strong bipartisan and fiscally responsible legislative package."
"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."
"I am grateful to you for your support of the Veterans HEALTH Act."
"There can be no delay in the contact between a provider and the veteran."
"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."