It could have a really significant, and at times, really dangerous impact, right?

But you still do not have an IT working capital fund that is devoted over years to improving the IT and modernizing IT.

Investing in childcare is about improving child well-being overall.

I think it is a really important area to focus on and really try to make sure that that is, in fact, how the agency is approaching it.

I appreciate your service. I appreciate your family and their support of your service as well.

I think it would be great to facilitate this conversation in this meeting. But this is where I think having women in leadership is so critically important for the mission of the VA.

I am glad we were able to pass it last summer.

These aging systems not only increase costs, they can also jeopardize our national security.

The first job of government is to keep people safe, and I am very grateful that you are working to do that.

Last year, my bipartisan Solid Start Act was passed into law, which makes sure that the VA's Solid Start Program will continue to be a resource for service members when they are leaving active duty.

It is still taking some of those resources and using them for non-IT purposes.

We urge Congress to consider and pass this important legislation.