This legislation would eliminate copayments paid by catastrophically disabled veterans.

I think there is also more that we can do on a legislative basis to try to make sure we do that.

Senator Murray, I'd like to thank you in particular for raising the temporary loan limits up to help us move this market forward during this housing crisis.

There is no question that a perfect storm of Wall Street greed, irresponsible mortgage lending, and uninformed decisions by borrowers are at the heart of our economic crisis.

Thanks in great part to Senator Murray, we now have increased loan limits so buyers of more expensive homes can also benefit from FHA financing.

Thanks in great part to Senator Murray, the increased loan limits have allowed buyers of more expensive homes to benefit from FHA financing.

We put $2 million into the Appropriations Committee last year to deal with that and $6 million to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation.

I supported that. I thought it was the right move.

Well, I'd like to thank all of our witnesses today, especially for keeping your testimony tight, as we are in budget mode here and have a number of amendments that we'll start voting on shortly.

Gentlemen, each of you has a full time support entity within your organization.

So it could go either way?

The Marine Corps deems the end strength of the Reserve Component is adequate.

I really want to commend you on this effort. I appreciate what you are doing with this...

So we have made some progress, but there is lots of work left to do, so don't take our eye off the ball, right?

If an additional TRICARE Retiree Medical Benefit can be offered that covers this 'gray area'...

I recognize that the implementation of benefits delivery is challenging, but because of the compressed timeline and changes to the payment structure, I look forward to hearing from the VA.

I also have a continuing concern about the backlog of claims for VA disability benefits.

What efforts will the Army National Guard undertake to quickly implement this new provision?

I really commend you. I think you have made a lot of progress with that, and it is so important because many soldiers I have talked to do not even remember that they were close to a blast.

I really appreciate your holding this hearing on IT solutions for benefits delivery at the VA; and I want to thank our witnesses who are here today.

If you can get it to me, that would be great.

Unfortunately, members of our National Guard and Reserve have little or no access to the BDD program.

Veterans who have served on our behalf since September 11, 2001, have earned these benefits and they have a right to expect them on time.

These men and women are coming home and their ability to get a job in the current climate is very tough.

So you have had a lot of conversations and you are hearing that they are interested?