Thank you, Chair.
I also, obviously, support our going forward with this. I have a great deal of concern around how our veterans are feeling in regard to this issue—either those who have come forward saying that they have been approached or those who are now considering something they should not even be considering.
It's important that we get as much information as we can as a committee to assist us in bringing this issue to an end for our veterans. The level of sanctuary trauma that they were experiencing prior to the breakout of this news and this circumstance is just that much greater. It's always tougher, too, going into the Christmas season.
I think it would be important to them to know that we're on this and we are doing our best to get the details, so that we know what's happened.
I also want to say something in regard to case managers and service managers. We've had some come and testify here who clearly showed a great deal of commitment to veterans on a very personal level, as well as a huge commitment to their responsibilities and what they do. I think it's important, too, that we find out the dynamics around these circumstances, because many of them, I'm sure, are apprehensive about either coming forward or being considered as party to something that for many of them, I hope and feel, is not the case.
The depth that we've gone into here is significant, but it's necessary. I believe it's the best thing we could possibly do for our veterans so that we get clarity and an end to this unfortunate and frightening circumstance that they find themselves in.
Thank you, Chair.