Mike Johanns actually said...

VA has made incredible strides, I believe, over the last few years.

Well, let me start out and thank the Chairman for holding this hearing, a very, very important topic.

And one of the things President Washington warned the very young Nation about was debt and the calamity that that can create for a nation.

I think listening is always a very good thing, and they will be very excited to have you there listening.