Gus Bilirakis actually said...

"Instead of asking, where was God? I think that we ought to ask, where were the people?"

"Where the heck is Armed Services? We sit here and hold these hearings by ourselves, talking about DoD, and talking about they do not cooperate."

"Somehow we are going to have to crack this congressional barrier between Armed Services and VA, get serious about this."

"I repeat my earlier desire to work with members on both sides of the aisle to ensure America's veterans have access to the benefits and services that they deserve."