I think Dr. Roe summed it up right. I don't think any of us have seen the level of services being provided by the VA.

I think it is important that we understand that it is the outcome that matters, effectiveness is what matters, and we have got to look at this.

I see no mention of long-term TBI rehab provisions that came out of the Lejeune Act.

I think it is important for this Committee, though, to maybe gently remind them they are not the first people to think of it.

I think the implications are generational and we have never crossed that path and I think we may have to of what are the implications on the children of these exposures.

I am hopeful now that the public understands the need to care for our veterans.

The Florida Panther's recovery plan is 114 years long. It doesn't mean the ESA is a failure.

ESA is not perfect, but I also think when I see some of the language coming up that only one percent of species have been delisted.

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90 percent of species are recovering at the rate specified by their Federal recovery plan.

This Committee has a long, storied history of bipartisanship. We have proven we can do it.