"We have a huge Alaska Native veteran population, American Indian population, in Alaska: 150,000-plus."
"It is critical that we figure out the systematic problem."
"I have veterans now who call me and say thank you; not that they are not going to always go to VA."
"the Alaska travel industry has brought forward a resolution concerned about this too."
"Thank you very much for everything you guys are doing."
"I know my colleague, Senator Murkowski, asked you several questions on the Big Thorne Timber Sale."
"I think they have really capitalized on a very unique model that is looking at the whole body and all people engaged in health care."
"Yes, I mean, you are making my argument."
"I will tell you there is no better health care as what the VA is looking--Indian Health Services--no better health care delivery system in the country."
"We have found no evidence for a secret list and we have not found any evidence to-date that anybody died while sitting on the waiting list."
"Obviously, we will look forward to that."