As a former servicemember, I love our nation's military. They sacrifice time away from their loved ones in austere and dangerous conditions for little pay and they promote the dignity of freedom around the globe. May God continue to bless and sustain them and their families in their praiseworthy efforts. It is the obligation and responsibility of our government to ensure they have the finest equipment, the budget, training and pay available. The Veterans Administration can be streamlined and funded to function more efficiently. We cannot turn our backs on our veterans. They deserve our respect and access to the medical treatment and programs they need from the Veterans Administration. Anything less is unacceptable.