"Our veterans have shown their devotion to our Nation with their bravery and sacrifice."
"We must do everything in our power to ensure that our veterans have the benefits they rightly deserve."
"Twenty or more years of service in the reserve forces and eligibility for reserve retired pay should be sufficient qualifying service for full Veteran status under the law."
"Greater oversight authority of the VA and of the implementation of the GI Bill is seriously needed."
"The VA has a moral obligation to care for our veterans and their families."
"It is imperative that the VA ensure that no veteran face the grave difficulties that Mr. Scriber did."
"Our Nation's veterans have sacrificed so much and we must protect them from those bad actors looking to take advantage of the benefits they have earned and deserve."
"I am pleased that this bill includes legislation I introduced, which authorizes the Metropolitan Medical Response Systems Program."
"I am pleased the subcommittees are meeting today to consider the WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2011 authored by the representative, of course, from New Jersey, Mr. Pascrell, and Chairman King..."
"This bill seeks to address the findings of the WMD Commission's report, 'World at Risk,' and enhance Federal WMD prevention and preparedness efforts."
"We cannot afford to become complacent--that is the bottom line."