It is a real honor to be back in my home State and get to do something like this.

You know that--did you hear what happened last week?

I want to say, I am glad that you brought up just a minute ago the fact that the VA facilities are exempt from complying with the Federal ADA laws.

It is not every day that we get to hold these Committee hearings outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

I tell people, there is no ESP in Government, right, I tell people, I cannot solve a problem that I don't hear about.

As a Floridian, I am working to bring these hearings to you so we can see and hear about the issues facing Florida seniors.

You know, every hospital CEO always said their market was different, right.

Remember our purpose.

With the Legislature's support, we were able to within probably two or three years, we had lower unemployment for our veterans than we did.

You should take the train, the tram in D.C. The doors shut on you.

It is too difficult now.