My bill recognizes VA's current efforts and intended to support these efforts while making sure Congress has access to the information we need to do our job.
Because if I remember correctly, the President actually supported mandatory funding during the campaign.
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for holding this very important hearing this morning.
Before we budget and appropriate dollars, we must plan in programs.
Change is necessary if we are to position the VA to meet its responsibilities and fulfill its mission in the coming years.
I am kind of a little concerned that you do not want to codify it in statute.
Why OMB does not want this is just amazing since it is a small portion of VA budget.
It might be worthwhile maybe in September, to haul OMB in here and see how they are coming along with their big vision.
I would like to thank you for the opportunity to be here to testify today.
It's not a commission. It's--and I am glad that The American Legion is looking at fiscal matters because that is what the whole idea behind ...
we do want to work towards that goal and we think it's a worthy goal.