"I think we have further to go before the implementation of what we are hoping will happen, happens."
"I do appreciate the tremendous change in attitude and awareness that has gone on, both at the DoD and VA."
"I hear from a veteran who was sexually assaulted while serving in the military. And when they go to the VA with that claim, they are denied because they could not produce a court filing."
"I do want to acknowledge that when you did encounter a competent and thoughtful and well trained MST coordinator who was able to be in the position to help solve your problem it was very useful."
"You are serving your country twice today, coming forward and speaking here and providing us with another firsthand story."
"Congresswoman Pingree's legislation is one way to change the burden of proof that is required to enable MST survivors to receive proper adjudication for MST and PTSD."
"I really very much appreciate the work that you are doing and the assistance that you and your organizations give to so many people who need our assistance who frankly should not have to be in the pos..."
"The current policy states that they will be very liberal in deciding MST cases and should accept secondary markers as the proof that the assault occurred."
"I wanted to just thank Mr. Wittman for coming to visit the yard, and I know he was impressed, as everyone is, to see the incredible systems that have been developed for shipbuilding today."
"Now is the time to create good farm policy in the 2012 Farm Bill."
"Anyone else on that?"