"I was impressed to find an article in the Boston Globe... about data driven scheduling predicts patient no-shows."
"I think for many of us sitting here today the pain is to recognize your commitment to give meaning to your sons' lives."
"Our challenge is that this whole process feels like a Rubik's cube."
"How do we ensure access to high-quality care at a cost that the taxpayers can afford for every veteran?"
"If it is less expensive within the VA, then let's expand your capacity. If it is less expensive outside the VA, then let's use private facilities."
"how do we ensure access to high-quality care at a cost that the taxpayers can afford for every veteran?"
"Might I suggest that we have a built-in process, and I am a new Member of Congress and new to the Agriculture Committee but one of the things that I have been so impressed by is the network of organiz..."
"I agree with the opening comments, that the farmers in my district do care a great deal about the environment and about the land including mitigating runoff from streams and wetlands and ensuring that..."
"I have a question for Mr. Matkovsky. In light of these audit findings and the reports that we have been receiving from OIG and GAO, why did the veterans medical centers not use the authority that they..."
"Well, I think that was my biggest concern and maybe Mr. Williamson, you can comment on your report, but it appeared to me that you didn't have effective data and you weren't able to use it in a timely..."
"We are talking about significant dollars here and we are talking about a fundamental promise that we have made to our veterans. We want to get this right."