Mark Takano actually said...

"We are here as part of our ongoing responsibility to oversee the Department of Veterans Affairs to investigate how the people's money is being spent by the VA and why."

"certainly the minority does not agree with any practices of the VA which would encourage the retention of bad employees and certainly we want to see accountability occur at the VA."

"I feel we have done a good job of beginning what I hope will be an ongoing involvement in these matters with VA as the agency works to reform its culture."

"I agree with Ms. Brownley and Ms. Bradley, that is the key element in that effort is changing the culture."