Denis McDonough actually said...

"What we see in reaction to the recommendations so far, good and bad, is a desire for more access to VA healthcare."

"I think there is historically--and maybe today of all days especially, as Senator Boozman underscored, is probably a day to recognize that legislated presumptions play an important role."

"I think as a group I think we should work through those consistent with the way we have been having those discussions."

"We are trying to balance both of those."