Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"The VA ought to be out of the business of construction, that it should be the Corps of Engineers or some other agency that takes over this function."

"my view is that the potential raid on this money and the effort to use it as a kind of slush fund to pay for cost overruns... is a real threat to veterans health care."

"We look forward to working with you on those options and also on this concept of accountability."

"for me that alternative is a nonstarter. It is just unacceptable, and I have expressed that view to appropriate administration officials."