"And my last question is, and maybe Admiral Moore since you have a lot of history with this program going back to 2011 as PEO Carriers, when was the ship originally planned to deploy when construction ..."
"I just truly don't feel like this is a great investment as a taxpayer, $13 billion in a ship that is going to deploy 6 years past its original design timeline."
"I introduced a bill, H.R. 2481 which was incorporated in the Secure Act which passed almost unanimously in the House"
"It defies logic, science, and compassion that marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug alongside heroin."
"I applaud the VA for their effort thus far. But more work to improve access must be done in the realm of the contract examination process."
"Great. Well, we will look forward to being able to see the results of those quality reviews."
"I would also like for you to address issues raised by veterans who State that they have attended VA contract exams in places that didn't really seem appropriate for exams, such as a nail salon or behi..."
"What happens----"
"Well, thank you for sharing that. I recall going through the process of separating and this evaluation process myself."
"With the growing number of disability exams performed by contractors, it is crucial that we ensure that these exams are performed accurately and in a timely manner."
"I am hopeful in the future that VA will continue to improve the contract exam program to guarantee better results for veterans and their families."
"I represent a large portion of Hampton Roads, which has a very large veterans concentration."