David Roe

I think the evidence from the IG report suggests that this could be a systemic problem.

What I do not understand is creating a list right here that have people waiting until they can get on another list.

Why in the world do we have to have hearing after hearing after hearing?

I think we've lost a lot of trust in this country.

I want to get that out there.

I think if Northwestern unionizes they are going to play 12 homecoming games is what I think they are going to do.

Our governor just produced a program, was passed by the legislature, to provide free community college and technical college for everyone in our state.

We have to--you cannot do that. This puts them at a great disadvantage in rural America.

I think those are a few little things you could do for me personally.

And I hope that continues where we get it a day or two ahead where we can actually go through it and get something meaningful out of the hearing.

And as Mr. Michaud said, one of the frustrations I have had here and many Members here, I actually read this stuff and I cannot read it if I get a Sears and Roebuck catalogue the night before.

What you just outlined is perfectly reasonable.

I think it is rude and arrogant when you ignore requests.

We cannot do it without it.

And just as I finish, Mr. Chairman, you know it looks like as you pointed out, and human error, and the bar code, that that technology is available.

But what I am hearing from you all is is that there is a system to do that now.

I would absolutely think you ought to notify the patients. I mean, that is the most affected person.

A bill to review the dialysis pilot program implemented by the VA and submit a report to Congress before expanding that program.

H.R. 3831 would simply direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to halt the establishment of any new VA dialysis clinics until each of the four original pilot sites has been operating for two years.

I certainly agree with that.

I know the ranking member also has a bill on this as well and I look forward to working with him to combine our two pieces of legislation.

This bill would require the VA to improve and finish the IT systems that adjudicates G.I. Bill and VR&E claims.

My bill would authorize the Secretary to prioritize VR&E services based on need so that they are able to triage cases as they come in based upon the severity of the veteran's disability or on other factors as determined by the Secretary.

I think we have noticed--I mean, we know that literally there are people trying to hack into these systems, foreign governments, I mean, we had that testimony right here in this committee.

I think VA somewhat has done that, but to take the RAC, to get the Institute of Medicine to study this like you would any other issue and then come to a conclusion, whatever it is, and whatever the conclusion is.