We need a lot of straightening out.

Telemedicine offers great promise in closing the gap in services in remote areas and lowering healthcare costs.

I believe it is important for both the VA and IHS to appear together routinely to update everyone on how a more collaborative partnership will enhance services for Native American vets.

When do you believe these will be worked out?

It is important that the VA communicate with the tribes, and I appreciate the creation of the OTGR.

I look forward to continuing this dialogue as the VA and IHS move forward, creating a meaningful partnership.

In the Senate appropriations bill for fiscal year 2012, we have included $800,000 as requested to support the establishment of your office.

One major concern that I have has been outreach to educate vets on reservations as to what benefits they are entitled.

Is it true that the Native American saying that 'you better get sick through June or it is all over with' still holds true?

This is very important from a standpoint of economic growth.

I mean, I think it's extremely important. Again, I just want to underline how incredibly important this is to, just, economic development.