The VA suffers under the perception of being a very isolated institution, and it has a stigma.

I think all of us know it will end up being better care for our veterans, and the plus side is it will save us money.

We cannot forsake our veterans. We must make those hard choices and I think this budget is doing that.

I think you guys can do it better. And again, I would make the argument if we do it on the front end and we plan accordingly, I think we will save money as well as integrating.

It is unsustainable too.

Our job is to deliver the best care that can be possibly be given to our veterans.

So this is where democracy works its best and works its will, and it is very important that we have this.

Tim Walz, Minnesota.

ROA and REA support H.R. 865 Veterans Employment Transition Act of 2011, introduced by Rep. Tim Walz

Congressman Walz mentioned the 34th Infantry Division 'Red Bull' Brigade Combat Team (BCT) Project in Minnesota during our last hearing in December.

I would also like to make note the chairman has left, but Chairman Miller, myself, and Congresswoman Fudge kind of led a little initiative...