10/26/2011
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"I truly wanted to create an avenue for our military athletes who now find themselves disabled, if in fact they can aspire to go and find access to the Paralympic Games."
"I am proud that through our combined efforts, Mr. Chairman, we have also helped formalize the VA Sports and Special Events Programs and expanded sports therapy for disabled veterans."
"It gives us the opportunity... to go back and help those guys."
"Mr. Chairman, while you and I don't always see eye-to-eye, we are in total agreement on the value of using sports to improve the lives of our disabled veterans."