"We thank Senator Tester for introducing this bill and for this Committee's examination of it."
"We believe the Women's Health Care Improvement Act of 2009 will allow VA to effectively meet the needs of women veterans."
"I think it is important to address that with DOD and I appreciate that."
"We finally have a President of the United States who is in support of advanced appropriations."
"This legislation would eliminate copayments paid by catastrophically disabled veterans."
"It is very important that Congress use its legislative powers to make sure that the VA is prepared to meet the health care needs of our veterans tomorrow as well as today."
"I was thrilled by that development and it is a major victory for our veterans."
"I sent letters to the VA Secretary. I contacted President Bush."
"We have to make sure that the VA is prepared to take care of the needs of these honorable veterans."
"We urge the Committee to approve this bill because its passage in the 111th Congress would address DAV's highest priority in VA health care."
"I recently held a press conference on women's veterans issues, and in attendance were several female veterans."