Political Quotes

“I would say that money is not the issue here. We do not try to buy the cheapest rifles for our military; we do not try to buy the cheapest artillery. We try to buy the very best for our military people, and we want them to have this as far as health care is concerned, too. This resource is vital to our Nation's security. Military officers who are trained in multiple care disciplines get the military culture and a military career commitment at the same time. Military officers at this school are prepared and are tuned to the needs of a joint force. They go to school, and they work together jointly so when they come out they do not have to be trained in joint activities. They also get the essential background and military doctrine and leadership, a very important component for those people who are committed to a career in military medicine. This is a national resource that provides a center for joint medical doctrine and research, and without this backbone for the military medical community in our country we would be far less prepared and we will not have a ready force. This is an issue of readiness, it is an issue of specialization, it is an issue of commitment to quality health care for our military people. Mr. Chairman, I urge the Members here to oppose this amendment.”