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."

"If I were your mom or your parent, or if you were one of my two sons who has served in our military, one in the Marine Corps Reserve, the other in the Navy, my opinion would be--and I would be angry a..."

"Thank you for your question. I appreciate you broadening out and thinking about other types of technologies and ways to use them."

"Yet, for too long, the VA has essentially ignored many of the most pressing needs that our women veterans face."