"The work that has to be done is significant."
"We have a responsibility to protect the most vulnerable among us."
"That is actually an old model. That is a model that we are trying to get rid of."
"If we do not do this as a national model, you will not be as successful as we need you to be for the veterans of this country."
"Just assuming the private sector is going to absorb all this is not realistic."
"I look forward to hearing from you about your views on these issues and your role in moving Indian gaming forward."
"I am sure, Mr. Secretary, you would prefer not to keep coming to meetings like this but to actually go do the work that needs to be done."
"I am very glad that the piece of legislation passed, as it did a month or so ago."
"It does not matter who was spending it. It was coming from the same kitty that we have to allocate."
"We dragged the Obama administration along, but they now understand, and we have been doing it for 3 years."
"I have told you about how important it is to me that we leverage Federal resources wherever they come as we provide care to Veterans."