Jim Webb: “We have a number of suggestions for U.S. policy, even in the absence of removing targeted sanctions at this time.”

I think if the administration had properly put the issue before the Congress, the likelihood is that it would have been supported.

It is imperative that the United States policy be based on a clear set of principles that everyone here at home and in the region can understand.

I urge your office to look into the disparity that exists when it comes to the medical options our troops and their families have for Lyme disease treatment when compared to the general public and especially to your constituents in the…

However, the administrative process which is the specific topic of your hearing today, is subject to unreasonable delays, lacks clear guidance and is expensive.