Jay Rockefeller: “I believe we must be diligent and honest about the challenges facing VA in caring for the invisible wounds of war for…”

This is a good bill. It has helped. It has done even what the Affordable Care Act has not been able to do.

I thank Senator Leahy for attempting to address my concerns about this bill. I thank his committee staff for working with my committee staff to insert clarifying report language.

From the beginning, I have recognized that this bill would make important changes to the Freedom of Information Act. My concerns have been rooted in the possible unintended consequences this bill would have on consumer protection. I was…

Furthermore, if we are going to potentially burden our government agencies with increased costs that will be associated with complying with the bill, then I think Congress should also provide these agencies with sufficient funding to deal…