In one of those documents I just mentioned, Dr. Nuckols, it was noted that the National Research Council's Hazard Evaluation in the Camp Lejeune report, and I quote, 'did not take into account that benzene and vinyl chloride were…

Isn't that essential to the performance of your job, the delivery of health care to individuals?

I want to thank you for calling what I think is an extremely important hearing.

What actions would you like to see Congress, the Department of Defense, and/or Veterans Affairs do with regard to the exposures you are faced with and others have been faced with at Camp Lejeune?

I want to compliment particularly your two Senators, one a Democrat, one a Republican, working together to bring us the very best for our consideration.

I hope to solve 50 percent of the Fourth Circuit vacancies with a North Carolina solution.

Senator Burr, just for one second. I see that Senator Sessions has arrived.

It is a model for other states to follow and I compliment both Senator Burr and Senator Hagan.

Mr. Chairman, I thank you and I apologize to our witnesses for my tardiness.

Of course contract care should never be used to supplant the VA health care system.

What has been suggested is a model of collaboration versus a VA attempt to take all of the health care professionals in mental health and bring them under the VA's ownership.

I appreciate that because I think it is an important component.