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Devastation and marianna and you come to where i was raised and where i was born, the hospital is closed. its a little tough. we have got 200 ambulances here from 60 different places around the united states. the help and the support that has come through to make a difference to bring us back on our feet is just beyond words. >> i know you are going through a tough time and appreciate you speaking with us. financially, what is this recovery going to mean for a state like florida? >> part of my j...

Every va medical center now offers same-day emergency mental health care. something very important. were greatly expanding telehealth and walk-in clinics so our veterans can get anywhere at any time. they can get what they need. they can learn about the problem, and they dont have to necessarily drive long distances and wait. we are also -- its been a very big success. were also processing veteran disability claims more quickly than ever before by far. the va has implemented the decision ready c...

Right outside to a private doctor. so simple. yet so complex. this legislation also expands access to the care-giver program for seriously injured veterans. because no matter where you served or when you fought, if you were in uniform, at some point if you wore that uniform, then you deserve our absolute best. that is what we are doing. [applause] this bill speeds up the claims process. increases the health services, expands access to walk-in clinics. and fights opioid addiction. these are sweep...

Youve got to be able to into interstate travel and the right to have a firearm. lets face it amazon can deliver anything, anywhere anytime. if youre going someone for target practice, shooting or hunting event. you would think you could have your ammo delivered on the other end on an interim process. now, i realize that the constitutional issues say that ammo could be defined as part of the right to carry a gun but for now, we always have the risk of copycats, i think we need to get the ammo out...

Was saddened. in my view, chris, eric shinseki is a true american hero and not just because of the purple hearts he received in vietnam but because of the courage that he showed as army chief of staff in telling the truth about what was going to happen in iraq, standing up to his boss at that time, donald rumsfeld. and also, as secretary of the va, this guy has done a lot of good things. when he came into office, chris, the claims process, if you can believe it in 2009, was done with paper. pape...

As commander in chief im going to keep on fighting to deliver the care and the benefits and the opportunities that your families deserve. now, and for decades to come. that is a commitment to which i feel a sacred duty to maintain. >> well, keeping them honest, this is a promise that he has made before and others have made before, as well. >> were keeping our promise to fulfill another top priority at the v.a. cutting the red tape and efficiencies that cause back logs and delays in the claims pr...

Additional from congress, and that was weird, because there were starting to be local and then national news reports about v.a. facilities having to freeze hiring, having to delay purchases, because they were running out of money. but in washington, they insisted, the v.a. had everything they needed. they didnt need anything extra. right up until the moment that the congress actually had to appropriate $1.5 billion in emergency, supplemental funds to shore up a v.a. that actually really was fall...

It added several layers of bureaucracy to the v.a. claims process, made it more opaque than ever. it slowed down an already slow and clunky system. they passed that law in 19 -- they passed that law because of these numbers that they were upset about. by 1999, this is how long it was taking to process claims. 166 days. they thought that was way too slow. so they responded to that, and they passed that new law to speed it up. want to know what that new law did? look, within two years, it was taki...

Now, and for decades to come. that is a commitment to which i feel a sacred duty to maintain. >> well, keeping them honest, this is a promise that he has made before and others have made before, as well. >> were keeping our promise to fulfill another top priority at the v.a. cutting the red tape and inefficiencies that cause backlogs and delays in the claims process. >> they should never, never be deprived of quality medical care and mental health care coverage for illness or injury incurred as ...

Partially complete handwritten forms as it does now. >> we have concerns because the average age of the american veteran is 64 years old according to a study in 2011. the 2010 census reported 65 percent of americans 65 and older dont have access. >> this proposed rule would require the use of standardized forms to help streamline the claims process and modernize the va system to ensure veterans and their families receive the best they deserve more quickly. chuck hagel supports the change arguing...