07/13/2011
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"Your willingness to hold this hearing in Colorado--it is very unusual not to have it in Washington--is a real demonstration and testament to your seriousness, and it honors Colorado's veterans and the..."
"nothing else in Washington runs as well as this Committee runs under this chairman. So, we are grateful for the example."
"Bottom line: those most hurt by the VA's negligence and mismanagement are our veterans and our taxpayers who have lost faith in the VA to complete this project."
"the central challenge we face has been the decoupling of wage growth and job growth from economic growth."