"Our veterans serve a whole career, volunteer to fight our wars, and spend countless months and years away from their families. We must maintain the promises we gave them when they volunteered. To do otherwise is a breach of contract. Further, I will do my utmost to hold the VA accountable for quality of care. The VA needs reforms to give our veterans more choices, and speedier and more efficient care. The news that over 300,000 veterans died waiting for VA healthcare is incomprehensible and intolerable. New leadership and a new culture is needed in the national VA. Thankfully, our local VA in Omaha has a strong reputation for providing quality service."