The more we build the military-civilian relationships, the better prepared we can be.

I am suggesting right now, if I look at Puerto Rico, Centro Medico, they have a very--they have one trauma center, and it is Centro Medico in San Juan.

There is no reason why we can't put some of our medical personnel into that burn center for training and for continued training and become the greater experts.

I just request we enter into the record this article on Military Times, the military needs for a unified command.

I think we need to do all that we can to protect our veterans seeking better health.

I urge you to consider H.R. 3700 at a future health subCommittee legislation hearing.

It's past time that Congress address this issue that it created in 1992 and fix the outdated law so that we do not continue to harm veterans seeking care at VHA facilities.

As I have often said, caring for our veterans is one of Congress's most sacred duties.

Caring for our veterans is one of Congress's most sacred duties, and I was extremely proud to spend the first five years of my time in Congress serving our nation's veterans on this distinguished Committee.

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