These bills today deal with transfers of Federal land. They can be deemed surplus locations, it just makes sense to make the transfer.
That could be a sticking point if it is not.
this legislation, simply put, was really to address the chronic shortage of VA medical professionals
Do you believe a major hindrance to filling these positions has been the VA's inability to compete within the health care industry?
I think this is critically important if we are going to be able to address the medical needs we have on the ground.
it is clear that filling all 1,500 authorized residency positions, as Congress intended, simply cannot happen.
That is what I thought. You guys know this is like having a hospital with no CEO, which is a huge, huge problem.
I want to particularly thank the American Association of Medical Colleges and the American Legion for their early engagement and support of ...
I want people to get benefits who deserve benefits. If you do not deserve the benefit, you should not get it.
It is important and I will tell you why it is important.
But if the research shows that this is a problem, do you not think it is right?