It is vital that the VA has in place the proper oversight mechanisms to monitor the safe use of opioids for managing veterans' pain.
Annie Kuster
The Public Record
Annie L. McLane Kuster is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Kuster has focused on issues such as healthcare, women's rights, and economic development throughout her tenure in Congress. She has been an advocate for expanding access to affordable healthcare and has worked on initiatives to support small businesses in her district.
Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Chair. And thank you to our committee, to our panel for coming forward and all the comments from the committee.
I would like to include tele-mental health. And maybe we could even do a short demonstration.
this is part of quality assurance where you want the most forthright kind of input and observations.
I think we can find bipartisan support to get us to the place where we can meet that standard.
At the end of the day, we can all agree we want to see our veterans receive the healthcare they need at precisely the moment they need it.
But I want to make clear that neither I nor my colleagues view this laudable intent as a blanket rationale for not following laws, regulations, or proper procedure.





