Since September 11th Congress Has Created The

The Need For This Clinic Is Clear To Me, To The Veterans Who Are Currently Forced To Travel Hours To Receive Care, And Even To The Veterans Administration That Itself Identified Creation Of A Clinic In This Part Of Our State As A Priority To Be Completed By 2006.

This Is A Form Of Double Taxation And It's Simply Unfair.

Like Many Americans My Thoughts And Prayers Are With The People Of London. My Deepest Sympathies Are Extended To Those Who Lost A Loved One In The Recent Terror Attacks.

Leaving Iraq Without Military Assistance During Its Transition, And Before It Is Stable Enough To Ensure Its Own Citizens' Security, Would Pose A Tremendous Risk. We Must Complete Our Mission.

In Addition To Demanding Answers And Accountability From The Veterans Administration, Congress Had To Act To Ensure Veterans Do Not Suffer Because Of The Actions Of A Federal Agency.