"The lack of empirical data really concerns me because any of us who have practiced law have war stories and anecdotes and, you know, they can be used so misleadingly for changes or to resist change."
"veterans are offered decisive legal protection against discrimination when seeking employment or housing."
"I recognize also that it is not wholly within your power."
"I have focused on the electronic records challenges and, in fact, have sponsored the Servicemembers Electronic Health Records Act, along with Senator Nelson to address what I see as the unfortunate an..."
"It would include veterans as a protected group in the Equal Employment Opportunity Law and the Fair Housing Act."
"We are going to go forward with or without the cooperation of the VA and the Administration."
"I want to begin by speaking about a U.S. Marine from Connecticut who unfortunately and tragically took his own life yesterday."
"This issue of toxic chemicals is just beginning to be understood."
"I cannot accept that at this point in time the goal is achievable but not achieved."
"We have made promises and the Nation needs to keep faith with them."
"This legislation seeks to ensure that it never happens again."