Mark Takano actually said...

You can't answer the question because you weren't there.

Takano emphasizes the inability of officials to provide answers due to their absence during key events.

11/19/2019

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we need to keep our promises.

veterans will be asked to sacrifice on behalf of the nation, in this case their hard-earned health care and benefits.

It is imperative that we do everything we can to protect VA's ability to deliver on the promise we have made to our veterans.

You should be given the benefit of the doubt.