The American Legion applauds the passage of H.R. 1259, "VA Accountability First Act of 2017", and thanks Chairman Roe for his leadership on this issue.

Therefore, MOPH asks that Congress reject this misguided provision of the VA budget request.

MOPH appreciates the effort that you and the committee have dedicated to this important topic in recent years, and we are grateful for the opportunity to submit our views.

we support Representative Coffman's H.R. 918, the Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act, which would require VA to furnish certain mental health services to veterans who are not otherwise eligible.

Since 2010, the number of veterans receiving care for PTSD from the VA healthcare system has grown by more than 50 percent and despite historic and ever-increasing investments in VA mental health services and supports since the turn of the…

VA deserves credit for its transparency on improper payments, but beyond transparency, I look forward to hearing a credible plan to solve the problem.

I applaud that action and share the feeling that second perhaps only to ensuring our ongoing national security, there is no greater priority we have than caring for those who have borne the burden of our battles.

I am extremely proud that the accountability legislation and appeals reform legislation have already passed the House's congress with wide-spread bipartisan support.

Too many veterans still have trouble getting the care they need when they need it.

Mr. Chairman, I have to note that bipartisan ideas are unfortunately not the place from which we started this Congress...

I think we should start saving at birth.

I look forward to today's discussion on how to ensure that everyone is planning and saving for retirement...