Silvestre Reyes: “the Budget Control Act of 2011 will likely result in a substantial cut to the DOD base budget in FY 2012, perhaps as…”

I strongly believe that the professional staff and counselors at Vet Centers should be given the same tools to serve our veterans.

I strongly support the Army's choice to protect this funding.

One of the most critical functions of this Committee is to ensure that we are providing the men and women who served our Nation with the health care, compensation, and support they have earned.

My legislation would expand the caregiver program to include not just serious injuries, but would also cover those who incurred or aggravated serious illnesses as well.