Thank you.
First of all, Mr. Blackwolf and Mr. Benjamin, thank you for your service to our country. Thank you to all three of you for your service to fellow veterans.
Mr. Blackwolf referenced the triple-D policy that we often hear about from veterans.
This is a question I have for you, Marie. Mr. Blackwolf mentioned the triple-D policy that we often hear about from veterans. He mentioned it as delay, deny, discouragement. I kind of like that, because usually we hear it as delay, deny, die.
Mr. Benjamin, you're experiencing delays, obviously. I have to tell you the stories that we heard from you are completely unacceptable as to what happened to you.
Marie, the stories that you heard of what VAC caseworkers told the individuals you talked about are completely unacceptable. Thank you for sharing them with us, because we need to know those things.
Marie, you told me a story when I visited with you recently that really illustrates the delay, deny, die, triple-D policy.
Would you mind sharing that with this committee for the benefit of everyone?