07/20/2010
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"Secretary Shinseki told us he supported a standalone facility, and as you know, he and President Obama have included $119 million in funding for it in their request for the upcoming fiscal year."
"Secretary Shinseki told us he supported a stand-alone facility."
"But it also takes leadership in government to make important things happen."
"But I commend the President for prioritizing better governance and I fully agree that somebody needs to be tasked with performing this role."