"As a former music teacher, I believe these types of classes are valuable for young people."
"I believe solid training and mentoring are crucial in molding successful teachers."
"We are looking forward to that, especially because so many things have happened in the past 2 years."
"It is my firm belief that only someone with qualifications such as those possessed by Dr. Petzel could meet the challenges facing the next VA Under Secretary for Health."
"Together, we have to find a way to make the transition from soldier to citizen a smoother one."
"As modern medicine is able to save more lives on the battlefield than ever before, VA is facing new challenges in adapting to the needs of the most seriously injured."
"The Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs will come to order."
"I intend to do all that I can to bring it to the full Senate during this legislative period."
"This position is an important one to this Committee because it is a key office for promoting transparency and collaboration between VA and Congress."
"I think it is very important that we strengthen them and I would see this national structure and accountability for having working relationships with affiliates set up at the network level as being im..."
"I am hopeful that our two Committees, then the full Senate, will move expeditiously to consider Mr. Jefferson's nomination."
"Highly publicized failures of VA to deliver quality health care, and a lack of accountability at high levels for those failures, have impacted veterans' confidence in the system."
"The brave men and women who leave their jobs to serve our country deserve our help finding good jobs when they return."
"I hope you find me worthy."
"I recognize the need and importance of ensuring appropriate oversight measures are in place for Federal contracts."
"I appreciate the opportunity."
"If REAL ID is implemented, these databases could provide one-stop shopping for identity thieves and become the backbone for a national identification card."
"REAL ID calls on the States to collect and electronically store individuals' personal records when issuing licenses and to share that information with every department of motor vehicles (DMV) nationwi..."
