"H.R. 592 would require medical center and Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) leadership to certify the EHRs ready for their hospital before it can be installed."
"I look forward to continuing to work on a bipartisan basis on this program and get a system and result that will benefit veterans and employees."
"I do not want too many cooks in the kitchen, you know."
"Those should be the loudest voices at that table."
"I look forward to collaborating across the aisle, as we successfully accomplished last Congress."
"I think Ranking Member Takano's bills are a great start to get us back on track in delivering better healthcare benefits to our veterans and supporting the VA."
"It has faced issue after issue, and providers and veterans at these five sites are not getting the support and care they need."
"I am convinced that H.R. 2499 is vitally important."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Mrvan."
"VA must take these steps to make sure it does not repeat mistakes made at the first five sites."
"I just want to make sure we are prioritizing staying competitive so that they are incentivized to be able to see our patients."
"Their two complaints were that they wanted more space and they needed more people, which I think is kind of are universal complaints."