"Also, last year Chairman Hall and I had a field hearing in Colorado Springs to discuss cemetery issues."
"I thank you for helping my efforts to pass H.R. 174 which I introduced with my good friend Mr. Salazar earlier this year."
"I have twice introduced a bill with Mr. Salazar, which would direct the Secretary of the VA to establish a national cemetery in El Paso County."
"Properly honoring a deceased veteran is one of our most solemn and indeed sacred obligations."
"I believe that there is a better way to determine need than drawing circles in a 75-mile radius around a national cemetery to determine where the most underserved veterans are."
"I believe that VA should conduct a preemptive review of the NCA's obstacles in meeting the National Shrine Mandate."
"Congress cannot allow that to happen to this Nation's daughters who have served her."
"Without question, America's women are, and always have been, an integral part of our Nation's defense."
"Without question, America's women, are and always have been, an integral part of our Nation's defense."
"Do any of you charge any type of service fee or co-payment to those who are receiving service-connected compensation?"
"I was proud to support H.R. 1171, as amended, the 'Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program Reauthorization Act of 2009.'"