"I have seen the excellence of our military and I have seen the challenges of long deployments, and I have seen the sacrifices, but I have seen the resilience."
"Having cybersecurity, cyber hygiene front and center... will have to be a fundamental priority."
"Every Federal agency has a role in supporting our veterans. If confirmed, I will make that happen."
"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?"
"I believe, as you do, and as I said earlier, everybody has a role to play in supporting the veterans."
"Every decision that I am involved in, if confirmed as Secretary, will come back to the fundamental premise of whether the decision is increasing access and improving outcomes for veterans."
"When the Executive works closely with Congress, in a collaborative and consultative way, that is the best way to ensure more durable policy."
"I do so with great respect for your constitutional obligations to advise and consent."