I hope you do because the law is very clear and that was a big concern not only of mine but the four corners of both the House and the Senate.

The secretary should consult with the homes and that is a big issue for me is the fact that that has not occurred.

I think we have got two principal obligations, an obligation to transparency and an obligation to value.

what are you doing to make sure that veterans can have that good quality access to health care in rural areas?

Further, the report recommends that veterans suffering from musculoskeletal injury with chronic pain be transitioned off opiates to alternative analgesics.

Quite frankly, because I see no improvement in any of these identified issues, it looks to me that the Inspector General's recommendations have been ignored.

I want to thank you, Kris, and Cary Medical Center for all that you are doing to provide good-quality care for our veterans in a timely fashion.

I would caution you on how you move forward in that particular consolidation process because it might not work out well.

Painful and disabling joint and back disorders continue to be reported as the top health problems of veterans returning from overseas.

The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) is honored to present this Statement for the Record for the hearing.

The subject of the hearing today is an important one and one that is fundamental to the ability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to deliver quality, timely, and accessible health care to all our veterans, regardless of where they live.