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This resolution recognizes the critical role of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in providing healthcare to veterans, with several key provisions highlighting the department's significant contributions. The resolution notes that the VA serves over 7 million patients, has nearly 92% patient trust in outpatient care, and has outperformed non-VA hospitals in quality and patient satisfaction ratings since 2023. It emphasizes the VA's importance in medical education, with over 70% of practicing physicians having completed some training at VA facilities, and acknowledges the department's long history of medical research benefiting not just veterans but all Americans. The resolution also addresses the serious issue of veteran suicide, referencing that in 2022, there were 17.6 veteran suicides per day. Furthermore, it recognizes the VA's "fourth mission" of supporting national emergency efforts during war, terrorism, natural disasters, and public health emergencies. The resolution ultimately calls for supporting VA employees, respecting their expertise, and ensuring that veterans have timely access to high-quality, affordable, and veteran-centered care, whether through VA medical facilities or community care providers.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/566/all-info