That measure the influence of care on the depression scale administered over time. We are going to be looking at outcomes in anxiety disorders, depression. We will be looking more carefully at people who are at risk for suicide and had we actually improved their chances of not having another that in general youre telling that you think we believe that we are having an impact on the Mental Health of the people we have treated correct. Mr. Chairman, let me just add to this. Sure. This is a tough area for us, and we continue to apply. I think you will see we are putting 7 billion against Mental Health. We have a separate funding line for traumatic brain injuries, and then we do research in this area. If you think of tbi i would invite you to think about our poly trauma centers. The five Polytrauma Centers that ring the country, tampa, richmond milwaukee, palo alto, california, san antonio, texas. These are the five tier one polytrauma tbi centers of excellence as they begin many years ago
This system . I mean, i see a number of things, obviously Electronic Medical records didnt happen and ill have a follow up question for mr. Mini and other items in that vein. Did the va ever contact you after this or after your testimony and say, hey, this is where we failed . This is the doctor. This is where the system failed for you . No. No one no one ever from that i can recall explained to me where the failure occurred or held themselves accountable or provided an apology. Ive stuck with the va, and ive had great medical care and met and became friends with a lot of medical professionals within the va, but the system clearly, clearly failed in my case. And no one ever has explained to me what happened. Do you still travel 2 1 2 hours to the Va Care Center for your current va care or you found one closer that they would let you or did you move . Can you describe that more . I come from a rural district. Plenty of veterans have to drive 100, 200, 300 miles one way for care often th
Unanimously from the Intelligence Committee and will, when confirmed, serve as a top intelligence official in the department of state. He is well qualified, having served for 30 years as Foreign Service officer in a variety of positions in the state department. Most recently, he was ambassador to greece from 2010 to 2013. This i. N. R. Is a key position responsible for informing diplomatic decisions with available intelligence and in providing the state departments input to intelligence decisions. I urge his confirmation. Thank you, madam president. The presiding officer who yields time . All time is yielded back. Is there a sufficient second . There appears to be. There is. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 98, the nays are zero. The nomination is confirmed. Mr. Reid madam president . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Reid . The next vote will be t