mr. tarpley? >> well, i think we need to hold accountable those in the veterans administration who have failed our vet reasons. we need to make sure that veterans are getting the care they deserve to receive and as quickly as possible. it each inexcusable that they would have to wait in line months to get an appointment and furthermore inexcusable that there was a fraud in the healthcare system, where they were keeping the duplicate set of books out in arizona on veterans that were waiting in line and getting seen by physicians. we need to be effective in holding people accountable in the v.a. system. >> thank you, mr. tarpley. >> dr. afl abraham, your thoughts on the current status of services provided by our veterans. >> well, as a veteran and a physician, let me tell you. what's happening with our veteranses a moral travesty and tragedy. it's an example of how many layers of government can mess up a program. the more they have, the worse it gets. i actually know people that have died waiting to

mr. tarpley? >> no, not at this time. >> all right, thank you, we'll be right back here in just a few moments. we'll hear final thoughts when we come back. >> you've been watching the campaign 2014 "voice your vote" congressional forum live on knoe news and cbs 2, brought to you exclusively by creed and creed. >> we are back, thank you for joining us. final comments from our candidates. >> welcome back to "voice your opinions." gentlemen. we'll start with mr. barron, a final thought from you, sir. >> i want to thank everybody for bearing with us all tonight and i want to let you know that 3/4 of the eligible voters that are likely to not participate in this election, but i am here for you, whether it's the two-party system or the candidates or the style of campaigning that has been taking place that has turned you off, we're here for you and for the 25% of the likely voters that are still undecided, i'm appealing for your vote. those of you that have chosen but don't like your vote, a vote for the

mr. tarpley, your plans? >> i think we need to hold accountable those in the veterans administration have failed our veterans. we need to make sure that the veterans are getting the care that they deserve to receive, and as quickly as possible. it's inexcusable that would have to wait in line months to get an appointment. it's for the more inexcusable that there was a fraud and health care system where there he keeping a duplicate set of books out in arizona on veterans that were waiting in line and getting seen by physicians. we need to be effective in holding people accountable in the va system. >> dr. ralph abraham, your thoughts on the current status of services provided by our veterans. >> as a veteran and a physician let me tell you what's happening with our veterans is a moral and ethical travesty and tragedy. it's an example of how many layers of government can mess up a program to the more they have, the worse it gets. i actually know people that have died waiting to see a physician in the va system

mr. tarpley without mentioning any of your opponents why should i vote for you? >> the policies of the federal government are destroying the middle class in this country. we see rising prices, wages that are stagnating, jobs that have been shipped overseas. right here in our district we see jobs that have been lost over the last ten, 15, 20 years. what is the problem? the problem, ladies and gentlemen, is not that washington is broken. washington is bought. the problem is that special interests control what goes on in washington. we need a congressman who will not be controlled by special interests, that won't allow the pac money and the big money from the big corporate interests to dictate what he does in washington, d.c. we need a congressman that will fight for the middle class, that will fight for the farmers, that will fight for the small businessmen, and work hard at representing the citizens of this district. that's what i intend to do. >> the last comment tonight from ralph abraham without mentioning any of your opponents why should i vote for you? >> fol

mr. tarpley without mentioning any of your opponents why should i vote for you? >> the policies of the federal government are destroying the middle class in this country. we see rising prices, wages that are stagnating, jobs that have been shipped overseas. right here in our district we see jobs that have been lost over the last ten, 15, 20 years. what is the problem? the problem, ladies and gentlemen, is not that washington is broken. washington is bought. the problem is that special interests control what goes on in washington. we need a congressman who will not be controlled by special interests, that won't allow the pac money and the big money from the big corporate interests to dictate what he does in washington, d.c. we need a congressman that will fight for the middle class, that will fight for the farmers, that will fight for the small businessmen, and work hard at representing the citizens of this district. that's what i intend to do. >> the last comment tonight from ralph abraham without mentioning any of your opponents why should i vote for you? >> fol