meanwhile one of the other representatives a sat right in we have longd standing concerns about the ratesof reimbursement. when thet concerned people that it seems that we are going to turn to to help us access problems will readily admit that they fully do not understand veterans and that they're worried about how much they're going to get paid? not ourtivations are motivations. their mission is not the mission of the v.a. clear, p. v.a. find it wholly unacceptable that tens of veterans have waited far too long for care, and in many cases are still or have neverseen been seen. not a single veteran should have to wait for care when it is needed, and it is incumbent upon this committee, all of us at this table, and the folks sitting behind me to get this right, because it will matter in long run to millions of veterans. so it's time for the rhetoric to stop. thank you again, mr. chairman. i'd be happy to answer any have.ons that you may >> thank you, i appreciate it. mr. valenti,n you're recognized for five minutes. >> thank you, vice chair and the committee. thank you for inviting me to t