Political Quotes

Robert Wilkie

The Public Record

10th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Quotes by year · 2018–202635 total · peak 2018 (29)
2018: 29 quotes2019: 3 quotes2020: 1 quote2026: 2 quotes

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October 12, 2026

This is an example of American First not meaning America Alone and nothing more.

— Robert Wilkie

Oct 12, 2026

Our adoption of South Korea’s innovative Mobile Tactical Cannon design is part of a broader strategy of upgrading our military capabilities with the best technologies available and doing it rapidly.

dailycaller.com
Feb 26, 2020

Those who have been exposed to something at K2, be it Blue Water Navy veterans, be it those who still suffer the impacts of Agent Orange, come and see us. File the claims. Come speak to us. This is not your grandfather's V.A., where the…

congress.gov
Nov 19, 2019

I do not care who gets credit. I do not care what went on before. We have got 20 veterans who are dying.

congress.gov
Apr 2, 2019

VA is committed to being as transparent as possible with Congress, Veterans, and the American people.

congress.gov
Apr 2, 2019

Palm Beach was the final impetus that got us across the finish line in creating a national suicide task force.

congress.gov
Dec 18, 2018

Congress has infused VA with a $200 billion budget. You have passed the Accountability Act to shake up complacency, and you have passed the MISSION Act to strengthen VA's ability to ensure Veterans have access to the best care available…

congress.gov
Dec 18, 2018

While all Executive Branch departments and agencies must carry out their missions without consideration or influence of partisan politics, I have said in my visits across the department - visits that in the last five weeks cover ten VA…

congress.gov
Dec 18, 2018

Now more than ever we are seeing the need for DoD and VA to work together to provide quality care for the Nation's Service members and Veterans.

congress.gov
Dec 18, 2018

There is nothing more important, and there is nothing more tragic, and you have my commitment that as long as I am privileged to be part of the VA team, that will continue to be the case.

congress.gov
Dec 18, 2018

That is why I am for choice. That is why I am for giving the veterans freedom to choose, to opt out of a system that may not be working for them.

congress.gov
Dec 18, 2018

Let's not be so arrogant that we think we can build a mouse trap from the Federal Government from Washington that is going to satisfy the customer.

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