I believe the committee has to be robust in our oversight.

I think that you bring to this position a rich experience that many have covered, as well as yourself, that benefits one's ability to be successful.

It disturbs me as we promote Unmanned Aerial Vehicles on TV, and we do it with the full knowledge of knowing that we give away something every time we do it.

Well, if we are not allowed to redesign, I can tell you, it is not going to work for everybody.

Over my dead body will we just continue to throw people at the problem.

I have come to the conclusion they are not.

Let me ask, just for the record, if you would share with the Committee in writing what the target dates are for each of the pilot programs.

I have said this before and I will say it again, that staffing alone is not the answer to this chronic problem. We must try new approaches.

Senator, I absolutely agree.

It is clear that many of our veterans and their survivors are not well served by the current claims process system, which has been plagued by backlogs, delays, and inaccurate decisions.

I see a growing number of individuals who are going to be relying on our ability to navigate this and to redesign the system.

I think there are efforts that are underway within VBA. There are individuals involved in the processing of claims, like Ms. Avant.