As the Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's National Security and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee, I was proud to have held their inaugural hearings on the conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center to help shed some light into the inadequate care and conditions for our wounded heroes at that facility. It is becoming clear that there is a growing national consensus that many of the military and VA facilities are not up to the standards they should be, and that overly bureaucratic processes used to care for our nations heroes need to be reformed - immediately.

I believe that it is imperative to keep the focus on what needs to be done to support and better treat our returning soldiers and their families and to hold accountable those officials who have not paid adequate attention to the needs of our soldiers.

I am committed to making sure we get things right going forward for every solider and veteran, and for all families involved.

If you are an active-duty service member or veteran who is having difficulty getting the care that you need, I want to hear from you. Please click HERE to tell me your story. Be assured that the information from the stories shared by constituents of the 6th District and others across the nation will be useful in the Subcommittee’s ongoing investigation and hearings.