David Roe

Current and future servicemembers deserve to know what steps DoD is taking to protect the health of the men and women who sign up to serve.

I believe we can and must use this opportunity to ensure that capability is part of the design.

I have concerns that the Registry is not being used to its greatest potential to communicate with veterans exposed to burn pits who are worried about their current and long-term health and well-being.

We didn't keep adequate records. There is really no way to determine the science behind that.

The financial mismanagement is unbelievable to me.

That is absurd to do that to a patient, it is risky.

There is a failure of leadership and governance within these VISNs that he looked at.

We have had seven past Secretaries and Administrator sign supporting that in both Republican and Democrat administrations.

I look forward to an open and honest conversation today about how we can ensure these particular VISNs and their medical centers live up to their purpose.

I think the MISSION Act and another budget making historic investments in veterans' health care and benefits are evidence of that.

If you are a shareholder, that is a simple solution; just sell the stock.

I definitely support the Employee Rights Act.

Thank you for how you treat our veterans today. It is very much appreciated by this old veteran.

I grew up in a community like this, and I know how important the military, the culture is for this part of North Carolina.

I want this country to provide for you the things we promised you we would do in a timely fashion.

I want you to have whatever you need to take care of yourself and carry out your mission, number one.

What we have to do to keep providers in the system-- Sergeant Goodwin, the very fine doctors that you saw are going to get out of the system if you don't pay them.

So the VA needs to be more nimble, and by doing leases with these CBOCs, you can do that.

You have to have a choice system where veterans can go outside there if they choose to do so.

I am encouraged by the Committee's efforts to simplify and expand opportunities for programs.

What we want is a nimble VA, and I think there is no question in my mind from watching health care over the 40 years, more than 40 years that I have been a physician, is that we have gone from inpatient care to outpatient care.

I really don't care where you get the care; as a veteran, I want you to get the absolute best care that this country can give you.

I have legislation called The Care Veterans Deserve Act that does just that.

Every case is different, which is why a one-size-fits-all approach will never work.

It is impossible to ever repay our veterans for the service and the sacrifice, so ensuring that we keep our promises that every veteran is provided with the care they deserve is the most sacred responsibility I have.