and now, like every member of congress, i go to walter reid, bethesda which is again called walter reid, i see those individuals. that may be affirmed. the first time i went to walter reid i wasn't looking forward to going. i knew what i was going to see. men and women with horribly broken bodies. what is amazing is when you go there can be realized their bodies are broken up their spirits. quick story. i was at walter reid a week before they transferred most cases to bethesda. i went to the rehabilitation work. they were told of the finest among us there. five are missing freelance. when i see missing, there wasn't much left. one had his beautiful wife and daughter they are helping him with his rehabilitation, which reminds us it's also the sacrifice of their husbands and wives, sons and daughters, mothers and fathers. i was talking to another triple amputee who said sir, when i get done with a rehabilitation, i go to the floor with the new guys come in, just take it upon myself. there is no way you can lead an encounter like that not being totally odd, totally inspired and left with a

. >> last thursday the boys faced off during an 800 -meter reyes at walter reid middle school in northat and then hector was coming upright behind me. >> then i saw him there and then i just -- i stopped, and i helped him up. >> after helping jeremy up, hector walked with him all the way to the finish line, and they crossed it together. >> i've taught physical education for eighye

you broke the faith with the men and women who lie in hospital right now at walter reid, if the nation stops funding veteran's health care and calls in to question why veterans who serve the benefit. it's because cases like you have poisoned the publics' opinion on these programs. i hope that you think twice about the example you're setting for your children. i hope you think twice about what you were doing the nation. this nation's veterans who are willing to die to protect this nation. twisting your angle in prep school is not defending our serving this nation. mr. chairman, you have been indull yent. i yield back. >> i thank the gentlelady. the time is well spent. can't add on to that except to make sure the record is clear since you are under oath. you said the word broken in your testimony just now, but my understanding from staff is that the x-ray taken at the time of your injury did not show a break. additionally, i want to make it clear for the record. you can clear the record up if we don't understand it correctly. if your va application and the doctor support you claim your t