S10476N/A • October 19th, 2022
Contract Type FiledOctober 19th, 2022VA medical centers are more than just the backbone of the Federal clin- ical infrastructure, they are integral parts of communities, and those com- munities turn to them during crises. The compromise agreement highlights this mission, authorizing VA to provide medical care to those affected by or re- sponding to declared disasters, or fol- lowing activation of the National Dis- aster Medical System. I wish to stress to my colleagues that this reflects VA’s already enormous contribution to public safety, a mission that VA will carry out in the future as part of the Nation’s homeland security strategy.