"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman."
"most people do not understand what women in today's military experience."
"VA's commitment to women veterans is unwavering, and while significant efforts are underway, we know that we have to do a lot more to improve the care."
"I thought it was a good report, and it did a good job of detailing some of the most pressing challenges."
"We know that women are serving right alongside their male colleagues and they are engaging in combat with the enemy."
"I hope that I get the support of this Committee to do that."
"I am concerned that there is not any mandatory requirements, but we will continue to follow that."
"I am going to be offering an amendment to make sure that the Defense Department properly notes the combat experience on the DD-214s."
"I hear so often from women veterans that you can provide all the service you want, but I have got to take care of my kids."
"I applaud and thank you for your efforts to put more into the Grant and Per Diem Program."
"we thank this Committee for the opportunity to submit testimony for the record."