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Again. even though it continues to happen between and again. and one of them would be if we had a troop surgeon -- troop surge that worked so well in were, why not a care serve in the va. understand, all the departments combine resources, talent, best people, to provide immediate surge in care, where it's needed, surgically struck to those who most need it. what do you think of that? >> i think that's a start, neil. but the reality is, the problems that we're seeing in the va today, as i've mentioned, have been there years or if not decades. whoever the next secretary of the va is has to be gi...

Them a chance next week to give shin seseki that authority? >> we're going to do a hear on that bill. you don't just bring a bill up as you well know. we're going to look at a number of pieces of legislation. if the issue is should the secretary be able to get rid of incompetent leadership, absolutely, positively. >> second, i was struck when we began doing research, three a s articles on cnn.com about this current situation. the va today is 50% bigger in personnel than the marine corps. >> what does that mean? taking care of 6.5 million people. >> first of all, it means it is a huge system. >...

Much for that, but it's his brothers that's his concern. the va today is a nightmare. just a nightmare to deal through to try to get any service out of them. tbi victims when they come hope they wait 6 months for their first check. again, sir, please. >> i understand the benefit recovery period the time it takes to get benefits paid has been lengthened dramatically under this administration. i have a son who works in healthcare. he's a doctor. he's in residency, and he works at the va hospital sometimes as part of his training he works in regular hospitals he says, you know, dad, the va hospit...

It looks like it will be the same in the buckeye state tomorrow. martha: duking it out until the yes last minute and getting everything out there they can. bill: an emotional moment for mitt romney over the weekend in a presidential forum in wilmington, ohio. this was a question now from the father whose son suffered a brain injury in iraq. >> this week president obama's administration, again, cut his benefits. sir, will you look me in the eye and tell me he'll be taken care of? the va today is a nightmare, just a nightmare to deal through, to try to get any service out of. tbi victims when th...

Rewarding life. >> you know, sir, i thank you so much for that, but it's his brothers, that's his concern. the va today is a nightmare, just a nightmare to deal through, to try and get any service out of. tbi victims when they come home wait six month for the first check, again, please, sir, please. >> yeah, i understand that the -- the benefit recovery period, time it takes to get benefits paid has been lengthened dramatically upped the administration and i've got a son who works in health care, he's a doctor, in residencesy and he works at the va hospital sometimes as part of his training an...