"Space, like the internet before the dot-com boom of the 1990s, was originally a government-run enterprise."
"I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle as well as with industry stakeholders."
"I want to also thank Congressman Posey for working with me to introduce this important legislation and his support for commercial space."
"we are going to address immigration reform. It would be on our agenda--that was my understanding--early next year."
"As I have repeatedly said, if the VA refuses to help our veterans the House would."
"The bottom line is the current system is failing our veterans, the very men and women who have served our country."
"Every day, our brave men and women in our Armed Forces risk their lives to preserve our freedom and the American way of life."
"I appreciate you holding this hearing today and providing me the opportunity to testify in support of H.R. 2138."
"I continue to hear from frustrated veterans in my community about how they must wait for long periods of time, even years, for a decision on a claim."
"I know this issue is a bipartisan issue and we want to solve it together to make sure our veterans have all that they need."
"The Department of Veterans Affairs has continually stumbled in its efforts to serve our veterans, largely due to the increasing number of backlogged claims."