Tim Walz

You understand that this country's promise to our veterans is sacred, and to make sure that it is followed through with is not only our moral responsibility, it is our national security responsibility.

Thank you, Chairman Runyan, for the invitation to this beautiful district and this beautiful facility.

It is my hope that through our mutual efforts, we can make the difference needed to increase access to C&P exams.

As we wind down two overseas conflicts, our military population will soon begin the process of transitioning to our veteran population.

The VA medical centers are the best health care in the world.

The benefit of the doubt always goes to the veteran. That is where I approach it from.

It is our goal to try and get there, to do a more perfect union, if you will.

I would echo what Mr. Cummings said, the emotions and frustrations need to translate into changes.

This attack on trust is so frustrating at a time when, yes, we are all being asked to provide efficiencies.

So we have basically a no-bid contract for $234,000.

The risks or the risks of bad PR? Because it seems to me they spent more money on the risks of bad PR than the environmental risks.

But 44 bucks for breakfast? I'm a big man. I can't spend 44 bucks for breakfast.

I strongly urge you to support existing funding levels for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) within the farm bill.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing. Thank you both for being here.

It is not only the right thing to do. It will save us resources and money in the long run preparing for our veterans.

Ending homelessness among Veterans is a top priority for the President, VA Secretary Shinseki, many other federal agencies and this Association.

We greatly appreciate Senator Mark Pryor's leadership for introducing a Senate companion measure, S. 491, the 'Honor American's Guard-Reserve Retirees.'

FRA appreciates the leadership of Rep. Timothy Walz's companion bill (H.R. 1025) that has passed the House by voice vote.

FRA appreciates the increased burial plot allowance from $300 to $700 effective October 1, 2011.

MOAA recommends the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs approve the 'Honor America's Guard and Reserve Retirees Act'.

If we're telling our widows that we simply can't fix the DIC, because you won't find anyone who will tell you this makes any moral sense whatsoever.

It's a clean bill, and it's good, and I think it's the right thing for you guys to pass out this year.

The VA likes it. We spoke to the VA benefits business people, and they can absorb the cost.

And what this--what we want added to is the non-service-connected blinded veterans who have incomes less than $20,000 a year.

A Nation that cannot care for those and the widows who sacrificed so much is just not financially broke, they are morally broke.