I do not need any more evidence or analysis that there is no doubt in my mind that veterans were harmed by the scheduling practices and culture at the Phoenix facility and across the Nation.

His response was, he requested an additional $1.2 billion, did not receive it, but he will make due with this budget.

I want to make sure that the VA is there for them.

The business model for producing and delivering and supporting the VA product is fundamentally broken.

I asked OMB for $1.2 billion more than I received.

You need to be active, engaged in the process of long-term reforms for the Department of Veterans Administration.

You stated in your statement that VA doesn't have the resources that it needs.

I want to know are you taking care of the veterans. The outcome is so critical.

I don't care how big the increase it is within the VA budget, is are we taking care of our veterans?

We need a new model, a new approach, and a new way of thinking about and looking at the department.

I think now we know where you both are coming from and hopefully we will be able to work in a bipartisan manner to get this thing done.