Mark Takano actually said...

"your story and your challenges are giving me a window into understanding what happens and how veterans become homeless"

"I also want to express how moved I was by your testimony and thank you for your courage."

"I know you have a challenge because I understand that frequently administrators are compensated at 70 percent below the private sector for comparable positions."

"I am glad to hear that VA is moving forward with improved data collection so that we can get a better handle on per patient costs."