"Diversity is also an asset. Minorities and women have unique perspectives they bring to the fight."
"I look forward to serving under your distinguished leadership as chair of this committee, and also for the success in getting paid family leave for Federal employees."
"And when we have 81 percent of the families in this country not eligible for paid family leave, I would think you would be running to support this bill."
"But it appears that it's not really about the family; it's really about making sure that Big Business has the lowest tax rates possible."
"I must say, I'm a little astonished by this debate today, because the Republican Party prides itself in being the party of the family."
"Let me also make note of the fact that when we were visiting the bases, it was astonishing to both of us that there was such a high incidence of autism among the families of service members."
"Well, what happens if those billets are mental health professionals? I mean, one of the issues that we have talked about a lot today is the fact that we need more mental health providers."
"It is not a good sign that none of you are responding here."
"I am not confident that we are providing the level of mental health services we need."
"I want to know where that money is going."
"Good afternoon, everyone. We will call this hearing of the Military Personnel Subcommittee on Military Health System reform to order."