I ask on behalf of Colorado's veterans, that you preserve the $119 million the Administration has requested for this important project.

But I commend the President for prioritizing better governance and I fully agree that somebody needs to be tasked with performing this role.

the American taxpayers want to be out of these companies as soon as possible, 'as soon as practicable' is the language that you have used

But it also takes leadership in government to make important things happen.

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.

Congressman Perlmutter in particular has been indispensable in getting this critically important project off the ground.

I want to start by thanking Senator Udall for his hard work on the Denver VA Hospital.

It won't be easy. Just the sheer size and complexity of the Federal Government and the entrenched interests that often fight to protect certain programs--make this kind of work treacherous and too often thankless.

I'm extremely concerned about the rapid increase in our budget deficit. Our fiscal trajectory is unacceptable in the long run.

Secretary Shinseki told us he supported a stand-alone facility.

The tension the Ranking Member talked about between--or the Government not involving itself in the day-to-day management decisions of the company, which I think is certainly the right approach.

If confirmed, Jeff will coordinate the President's efforts to make our government more efficient and accountable by identifying wasteful spending and eliminating initiatives that do not provide sufficient benefit to the American taxpayer…