I think you can't bring them all back in overnight, but I think the goal must be that any person who wore the uniform of this country, regar...
let us not forget those people who are still suffering from Gulf War Illness.
It is just incredible that in this age of computer technology that people submit claims, they don't hear for months and months, and it goes ...
I know you are going to be a great leader and the VA certainly needs the kind of leadership that you are going to be providing.
I think that is a great investment and I hope we can expand that whole area.
We have a solemn obligation to make sure that every man and woman who has fought in that war, when they come home, they get all of the care ...
The good news is we have begun to make some progress. The bad news is that we have a long way to go, in my view.
You can't run a system as large as the VA if you do not know what your budget is going to be.
we have a moral obligation to our veterans to make sure we provide them the best care that we possibly can.
I think the thing that will keep it working is if the standards are kept strict.
I learned how difficult farming is and how difficult it is to make a living.
I was pleased when the President-elect announced that he was going to nominate you.
We can't have parts of the country without broadband. We can create a lot of jobs in my State of Vermont.
I hope I have your commitment that you would make sure the Department pays attention to the Organic Standards Act.
Would you agree that our goal should be that every parent in this country should be able to find access to high-quality, affordable childcar...
The world has changed, and we have not recognized that anymore.
In America today, 18 percent of our children live in poverty. That is, by far, the highest rate of poverty for children of any major country...
Now I know that President-elect Obama has been very strong on this issue, as I am, and I am sure many other members of this committee are.