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Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
OF OUR PANELISTS TODAY AND REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR COMING IN HELPING US WORK OUR WAY THROUGH THESE CRITICAL ISSUES FOR OUR VETERANS. YOU KNOW, AS I...
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Burr, Richard - U.S. Senator, [R] North Carolina
YEAR 13. WHICH INCLUDES A FOUR AND A HALF PERCENT INCREASE IN DISCRETIONARY SPENDING. I CONTINUE TO BELIEVE THAT IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE PROVIDE ADEQUATE...
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Akaka, Daniel K. - U.S. Senator, [D] Hawaii
THE VA I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE VETERANS AND OF COURSE TO THE COUNTRY. I DON'T MEAN TO TELL YOU THAT WHAT YOU'VE BEEN HEARING...
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Johanns, Mike - U.S. Senator, [R] Nebraska
MENTION TODAY. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE HAVE FOUND IN WORKING WITH THE VETERANS IN MY SENATE OFFICE AND IT'S THE REALITY THAT THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION...
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| 00:25:09 |
Brown, Sherrod - U.S. Senator, [D] Ohio
LIVES. THANK YOU FOR COMING TO OHIO THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE HAD THE SERVICE YOU PROVIDE VETERANS AND BY STATE AND FOR ALL OF US. IT'S A GOOD BUDGET...
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Brown, Scott - U.S. Senator, [R] Massachusetts
SENATOR BURR THAT WE ARE GOING TO BE SPENDING A LOT OF MONEY. I HAVE HAPPY TO DO IT, BUT ALSO IMPORTANT TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY IMPLICATION OVERLAP THERE...
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| 00:32:24 |
Isakson, John "Johnny" - U.S. Senator, [R] Georgia
TO MY OFFICE. SECOND, I HAVE TO PIECES OF NEWS, ONE IS ON THE JOBS FRONT, AND YOU PROBABLY HAVE HEARD ABOUT THIS, BUT IF YOU HAVE I WANT TO MAKE YOU...
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Boozman, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Arkansas
BROWN MENTIONED THAT, YOU KNOW, THERE'S A LOT OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE VA THAT ARE THERE BECAUSE THEY WANT TO BE AND COULD HAVE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND...
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Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
WELCOME AGAIN, SECRETARY SHINSEKI. THANK YOU FOR COMING TODAY TO GET YOUR PERSPECTIVE ON THE DEPARTMENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET AND FISCAL 2014 ADVANCED...
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Shinseki, Eric - Secretary
YOUR REMARKS WILL APPEAR IN THE RECORDS AND WE WELCOME YOUR OPENING STATEMENT. >> THANK YOU MADAM CHAIRMAN AND DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE SENATE...
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Petzel, Robert - Undersecretary
THANK YOU MR. SECRETARY. MADAM CHAIRMAN AS A RESULT OF THE HEARING WE HAD EARLIER THIS YEAR, WE HAVE NOW DONE TWO THINGS THAT ARE A THINK IMPORTANT...
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| 00:51:03 |
Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
WE DO HAVE ADDITIONAL NEEDS I CAN GUARANTEE YOU WE WILL BE IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE COMMITTEE
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Shinseki, Eric - Secretary
ABOUT THOSE AND FOR DISCUSSION. >> THAT IS A TOP PRIORITY. >> I WOULD JUST SHARE THAT IN FY11, WE HIRED ABOUT 897 ADDITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS...
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Burr, Richard - U.S. Senator, [R] North Carolina
HESITANT ABOUT INCREASING THOSE DOLLARS. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. SENATOR. >> THANK YOU CHAIRMAN. SINCE THE CHAIR JUST ASKED ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH LET...
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| 00:54:04 |
Hickey, Allison - Undersecretary
SECRETARY HICKEY. [INAUDIBLE] SENATOR BURR THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUESTION I'M GLAD YOU ARE ASKING ABOUT QUALITY BECAUSE WE ARE FOCUSED ON PRODUCTION AND...
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| 00:56:33 |
Shinseki, Eric - Secretary
THAT HARD BUT I DON'T DO THAT TO BE THE CASE. I EXPECT TO SEE IMPROVEMENT IN BOTH QUALITY AND
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| 00:56:40 |
Burr, Richard - U.S. Senator, [R] North Carolina
PRODUCTION. >> THE SENATOR, QUALITY IS A FUNCTION OF TRAINED PEOPLE WITH THE
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| 00:56:46 |
Shinseki, Eric - Secretary
RIGHT TOOLS. AND WE ARE WORKING ON BOTH ITEMS RIGHT NOW. >> MY QUESTION IS SIMPLE MR. SECRETARY. AT WHAT POINT WILL WE DETERMINE WHAT WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED...
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Hickey, Allison - Undersecretary
ARRIVED. >> THANK YOU SENATOR BURR. I WOULD LIKE TO FIRST START BY SAYING THANK YOU TO YOU AND TO CHAIRMAN MURRAY AND YOUR LEADERSHIP AND THE MEMBERS...
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Akaka, Daniel K. - U.S. Senator, [D] Hawaii
VETERANS AND IT WILL PROVOKE US ON HER OLDEST CASES WE HAVE ON THE BOOKS. >> THANK YOU SENATOR BURR. >> THANK YOU ADAM CHAIRMAN. E., AS YOU KNOW WE OFTEN...
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| 01:04:14 |
Shinseki, Eric - Secretary
CARE SYSTEM AND THE NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR IN THIS CASE NATIVE HAWAIIAN VETERANS WHO LIVED IN MANY OF THE RURAL PARTS OF THE...
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| 01:06:03 |
Akaka, Daniel K. - U.S. Senator, [D] Hawaii
A TRIBAL NATIONS WOULD BE A DIRECT RELATIONSHIP BECAUSE THEY HAVE A MEDICAL FACILITY AND WOULD LIKE US TO PROVIDE THE SAME COVERAGE. WE ARE WILLING...
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| 01:07:03 |
Petzel, Robert - Undersecretary
TO ADDRESS STAFFING LEVELS? >> MR. SECRETARY THANK YOU FOR THE QUESTION. WE HAVE ADDRESSED AND WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH EARLIER AND THE EFFORTS...
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Shinseki, Eric - Secretary
ABOUT ANY STEPS YOU ARE TAKING TO IMPROVE THE ACQUISITION PROCESS AT VA AND ANY EFFICIENCIES YOU HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REALIZE IN THE AREA? >> SENATOR...
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Johanns, Mike - U.S. Senator, [R] Nebraska
TO MY LEVEL TO THE DEPUTY SECRETARY AS PART OF OUR MONTHLY OVERSIGHT REVIEW PROCESS. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. SENATOR JOHANNS. >> THANK YOU. MR. SECRETARY,...
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Shinseki, Eric - Secretary
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| 01:13:28 |
Hickey, Allison - Undersecretary
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Johanns, Mike - U.S. Senator, [R] Nebraska
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| 01:16:45 |
Tester, Jon - U.S. Senator, [D] Montana
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Petzel, Robert - Undersecretary
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| 01:18:58 |
Tester, Jon - U.S. Senator, [D] Montana
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| 01:19:53 |
Shinseki, Eric - Secretary
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| 01:23:50 |
Moran, Jerry - U.S. Senator, [R] Kansas
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| 01:27:44 |
Shinseki, Eric - Secretary
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| 01:29:38 |
Petzel, Robert - Undersecretary
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| 01:30:36 |
Shinseki, Eric - Secretary
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| 01:31:28 |
Begich, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Alaska
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| 01:34:58 |
Shinseki, Eric - Secretary
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| 01:36:21 |
Petzel, Robert - Undersecretary
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| 01:37:20 |
Begich, Mark - U.S. Senator, [D] Alaska
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| 01:38:07 |
Shinseki, Eric - Secretary
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| 01:40:13 |
Boozman, John - U.S. Senator, [R] Arkansas
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| 01:40:54 |
Shinseki, Eric - Secretary
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| 01:42:21 |
Petzel, Robert - Undersecretary
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| 01:43:58 |
Shinseki, Eric - Secretary
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| 01:46:26 |
Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
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| 01:46:47 |
Burr, Richard - U.S. Senator, [R] North Carolina
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| 01:48:31 |
Shinseki, Eric - Secretary
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| 01:48:49 |
Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
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| 01:50:42 |
Murray, Patty - U.S. Senator, [D] Washington
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Schrier, William - Vice Commander
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| 01:58:04 |
Blake, Carl - National Director
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| 02:01:27 |
Hall, Jeff - Assistant Director
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| 02:05:18 |
Zumatto, Diane - Director
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| 02:08:34 |
Burr, Richard - U.S. Senator, [R] North Carolina
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| 02:08:47 |
Kelley, Raymond - Director
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| 02:12:06 |
Burr, Richard - U.S. Senator, [R] North Carolina
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| 02:12:17 |
Tarantino, Tom - Legislative Associate
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| 02:17:32 |
Burr, Richard - U.S. Senator, [R] North Carolina
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| 02:23:54 |
Schrier, William - Vice Commander
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| 02:25:20 |
Blake, Carl - National Director
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| 02:27:33 |
Hall, Jeff - Assistant Director
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| 02:30:05 |
Zumatto, Diane - Director
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| 02:30:38 |
Kelley, Raymond - Director
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| 02:31:26 |
Tarantino, Tom - Legislative Associate
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NOTE: The transcript for this program was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.