Bill Cassidy actually said...

But I'm so struck that the unions are so powerful that I just want to be comfortable that you're actually adjusting your staffing.

I think it's been a year and a half to two years that I've been told that the VA is trying to put in a system to address that.

Thank you. Mr. Secretary, you mentioned that you've hired 14,000 nurses on net.

that's suggesting to me that there is not a prior authorization.