The reality is the VA has done very little in the way of studying Agent Orange affects in anybody ever, in the whole history of Vietnam veterans coming home.

We would like to thank Representative Walz and Chairman Miller for bringing forth this bipartisan legislation.

This bill is what you get when you have folks sitting around a table, trusting one another and working to get it right for our Nation's veterans.

As far as the Toxic Research Exposure Act of 2014, this is an issue we have been looking at for quite a number of years now.

One veteran lost to suicide is too many.

While there is no bill that will completely end veteran suicide, this comprehensive bipartisan measure is a step in the right direction.

I urge all of the Members of this Committee to support this legislation so that we can begin to turn the tide against suicide.

I urge all of my colleagues to support this important piece of legislation and show our Veterans with action, and not just promises, that we have them 'covered.'

With an increasing number of female veterans, the VA must expand its care and services to meet their needs.

Instead of presuming to know what is best for Veterans, we should simply ask them, don't you think?

I am embarrassed that they are grateful to me because that veteran should have been able to do that on their own.

Thank you for holding this bipartisan and important hearing.