Jen Kiggans

We are losing people, and that is expensive, too.

I wanted to just thank you about the frequency of moving and looking at that piece.

I appreciate Rep. Kiggans' focus, and the rest of this Panel on getting after this.

I ask you for your continued support. I thank you so much for listening to your constituents in San Diego and making this necessary change.

I was really pleased to hear in your testimony that Sailors all over the world are going to be benefitting from the provision I was able to get into the fiscal year 2024 NDAA that provides the Secretary of the Navy the authority to grant…

A step in the right direction. Thank you.

Housing has become a passion project of mine, especially for the bases in my district. It is inadequate on all fronts.

We are dealing with a defense budget that is inadequate, in my opinion. It is something we need to continue to put our money where our mouth is from the Congress side and make sure that we providing that pay and compensation.

If you do not live in a community where you have access to more jobs, apartments, all the things, even healthcare access, VA care, it is just very different.

I think there is some room for improvement.

I think you can do it in this instance, too.

We need them now because we are not providing the care to our veterans especially in those rural health settings again.

Why are they left out of the equation?

It is of the utmost importance that the VA reconsider their exclusion of CRNA's from their 2016 rule on the APRNs.

I wanted to just note some things from the guidance talked about expanding full practice authority for CRNAs.

Is that being done in some of our other care organizations? That the rest of you guys just not leaving out that medication component.

Veterans who serve our country and are injured in the line of duty face tightened challenges during the already difficult transition from active duty service to civilian life.

Starting, owning, and operating a small business, much like serving our country, requires hard work, determination, and sacrifice.

Small businesses, as we know, are the cornerstone of the American economy.

I hear you, and I can appreciate those things.

Will you be doing randomized drug screenings?

I know that with some other controlled substances, the VA does a great job with things like drug contracts...

I look forward to working with this committee to ensuring that structures are in place to achieve this worthy goal.

We are all here to ensure VA whistleblowers are protected and to ensure every veteran receives the quality care and benefits they have earned.

One of President Trump's great accomplishments was to improve the VA to ensure our veterans receive the care they have earned and deserve.