Mark Takano actually said...

"As a decorated Vietnam War veteran, I care very deeply about this country, and ensuring the veterans of our armed forces are taken care of and have the opportunities and benefits they deserve."

"We have made great strides recently in improving the VA's level of care for our veterans, but we have more work to do."

"Ultimately, this bill would improve procurement within the VA by putting in place consistent parameters for the VA to measure its cost savings from competition."

"I want to thank Ranking Member Roe for your spirit of bipartisanship in getting things done in the best interest of our Nation."