Lindsey Graham

The point we are trying to make is if you are a victim of an assault, one of the consequences, obviously, would be people would be disturbed, and it would show.

I hope that we can find a way to broaden the treatment options available for those who find themselves in your circumstances.

Do both of you agree that if you had access to civilian counseling services, that would be beneficial--if the VA would pay for it?

I would just conclude, I want to end on a positive note, I appreciate the gains made and the focus and the attention.

Both witnesses seem to indicate that while they appreciate the services, they were limited and I understand overmedication.

The military system is being scrutinized, and that is fair. That is appropriate. We have a problem.

Dr. Bell, what is the prevalence of PTSD in veterans who are victims of sexual trauma?

I think it is $500. But the point is, do you have to have a Social Security number?

I think this is a Ronald Reagan idea. If you are working, even though you may not have any income tax liability, we are going to give you an earned income tax credit. I think it is $500 per child; is that right?

We are not going to get it. You are not going to get it for your kids because you make too much money.

Let me see if I have this right. There is an earned income tax credit you can receive based on need; is that right?

Most Republicans, and I am sure some Democrats, would not have voted for a budget deal unless it was deficit-neutral and paid for. I know it wouldn't have passed the House. So now, after the fact, if you fix the COLA problem without paying…

I thank the Chair. Does the Senator agree with me, if the budget deal had not been paid for it would never have passed?

If the Iranians are allowed to enrich uranium as a final deal, could you please let us know, in whatever appropriate forum, the effect that might have on the Mideast in terms of spreading proliferation of nuclear weapons capability?

I believe that the smart money is that the sanctions are pretty much over and everybody's trying to get in line to do business with Iran, and that we're losing our leverage.

We would ask for the same thing they have.

So whether it's core al Qaeda or an al Qaeda affiliate, the goal is the same, no matter what the name may be, is to drive the United States out of the Mideast and create an Islamic caliphate throughout the region.

I look forward to developing a bipartisan plan to push back as hard as possible.

I will be introducing a resolution condemning this action by President Karzai.

I think without some type of what I would just describe as counterterrorism pressure, we are looking at a growing sanctuary for terrorist groups to thrive from.

In 1 minute, if, in fact, enrichment of uranium spread throughout the Mideast, even under the color of peaceful nuclear power program purposes, would you agree with me that that would be a very bad scenario for the national security of the…

Substantial. I can't quantify that, but every year we cut resources and we have less capacity and less capability, we are by definition assuming more risk.

We've only requested that they go through the Afghan legal system.

President Karzai, in my view, is singlehandedly destroying this relationship.

We just told one of our best allies they can't enrich.