before i turn to our first panel, i notice senator glenn vall has joined us. i want to get him an opportunity to get his testimony before the committee. >> thank you very much. i particularly want to thank you for your leadership in this area. i have introduced a bill called the "honoring all veterans act." and the "chiropractic care for all veterans act," which follows the leadership that you have requited and other colleagues in the senate that had started and carried forward this effort to keep pace with the men and women who serve and sacrifice for our freedom. the va has taken some strong steps towards building a 21st century support system, but gaps in the system remain. they are devastating for many of our veterans. we must do better and we must do more. the legislation i have produced provides a package of 16 provisions aimed at better health care, jobs, educational opportunities, and streamlining and modernizing the va. i will submit for the record my full testimony. i very much appreciate you giving me this opportunity to talk to the panel today. i j