Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"For too long, VA has been thought of as somewhat of an old-boys club, and changing that culture requires making important infrastructure and staffing changes."

"Women are, in fact, one of the fastest growing segments of the overall veterans' population."

"I cannot accept that the VA is unable to provide those kinds of numbers."

"I am trying to drill down on how many you need--what the universe of need is compared to what you have."