I believe that financial aid should be enhanced if the cost of college is indeed a severe impediment to accessing postsecondary education.
We need strong leaders at the VA hospitals who are committed to putting the plan in place.
Our President has said he is committed to increasing funding for our veterans, but this does not mean the VA gets a blank check.
It remains far from perfect and in far too many cases it fails the very veterans it was created to serve.
All of us around this dais continue to hear from veterans, day after day, experiencing lengthy and frustrating delays.
However, the first step to reforming Choice is making sure that there is a smooth transition to lead the way.
It was Barry's story and accompanying allegations, that 40 veteran patients had died while waiting to receive care.
By removing the sunset date to the Choice Program, we are not endorsing the program in its current state.
That is unacceptable to me and I am sure everyone in this room.
We must not lose sight of where we started.
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