>> i think we need to continue to apply pressure as it relates to the homelessness. the good news about veterans homelessness is that we've actually found a great solution to solve it. we know that getting veterans in housing first and foremost and then treating them for any challenges that they have as it relates to trauma or addictions, helping them get a job, we know that getting them in housing first and foremost is a solution to keep them off the streets. that's the good news. the bad news is is that one veteran who's out on the streets is one veteran too many. so we no ed to continue to push that get that 50,000 down to 0. >> absolutely. i want your reaction to this "usa today" report that about $142 million in bonuses were paid during a year that saw a lot of high-profile cases of scandal, waste, inefficiency. i mean, people were dying. >> yeah. well, it's unacceptable to reward individuals while simultaneously there are horrible bad actors at v.a., having secret wait lists. obviously we're talking about the phoenix, arizona, situation and crisis.