That's very encouraging. I appreciate those words of experience as well, and I think we all take that to heart.
I have one other comment dealing with veterans. As we listened to the witnesses on Tuesday...many times they're dealing with a very emotional issue, and I appreciate your independence and experience, and the credibility, the objectivity, and the integrity you bring to the role. But for a veteran who comes to the committee, sometimes they're afraid of bringing issues forward maybe because of lack of confidence: they might be reprimanded down the road or their pensions might be affected. What kind of system will you have in place to ensure their interests are protected and there are no repercussions to bringing issues forward?