You think this land contribution pushed this forward? Would we have been able to get this land elsewhere, would there have been money to buy it.

Maybe we should change the regulations, Congressman, and let's not forget that because of the veterans we have an operating democracy and a republic.

I always tell the story of when I went out to Walter Reed and visited one of our wounded warriors.

the sole purpose of honoring that commitment that our servicemembers have made in making sure that we, as a nation, a grateful nation, follow through with everything from the benefits and the health care to that dignified burial, that says…

care of our warriors is our top priority, whatever it takes.

I mean, I am just wondering if there comes a diminishing return or if this is a program that should be exponentially be able to grow, to assume that.

This issue of mental health parity and mental health care is absolutely fundamental.

if there is one veteran not being served on time that is one too many.

We do not want them to be medicated with only drugs. We want them to get better.

This perception that you know is real, that you guys are just trying to delay these until they die, or you are told to kick them back and not approve them, that causes so much tension in this.

I think a fix on this--and I throw this out. I maybe should have asked the Colonel when he was up here from the state perspective a little more. I am a big fan of these county veteran service officers having more power to help push these…