Denis McDonough actually said...

"I will demand a seat at the table, and I will, as the President has asked me to do, be a staunch and fierce advocate for veterans."

"Kick ass and take names."

"At the end of the day, the principle that will inform my leadership of the VA, if I am confirmed, is whether any decision increases access and improves outcomes for our vets."

"Every decision I make as Secretary will come back to this principle, which is, is it increasing access for veterans and is it improving outcomes for veterans?"