Jerry McNerney actually said...

"What you've done shows that a couple, one or two people with a lot of passion, a lot of energy and determination can make a difference."

"I guess my only concern is in the details of how we make these selections, and I appreciate your saying how flexible you're willing to be about that."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The first thing I want to say is how impressive it is to see the passion of all the panelists this morning."

"My concern is with how we're going to carry that out on a way that's fair, and it doesn't give a non-veteran benefits that they haven't earned."