"Of course we would work together with both, but this is directly with the VA and trying to help."
"It is more than ironic, beyond ironic, to think that Director Jarvis has anything to offer us in terms of a guide on American values, when he, himself, is evidently so steeped in corruption."
"Right now, today, there are nearly one million student veterans who are using their Post-11 G.I. Bill benefits to pursue additional education."
"I introduced H.R. 5047, the 'Protecting Veterans' Educational Choice Act of 2016.'"
"I think that's--personally, I don't think that goes far enough, but that's not going to be the point of my questions here."
"the National Park Service, certainly under the direction and action of Director Jarvis, is desperately in need of some oversight."
"When we hear that employees who engage in misconduct or mismanagement are not held accountable, it sounds like leadership actually condones misbehavior at the Park Services."
"So is your confidence--in a scale of 1 to 10, where is your confidence?"
"I mean there is just a lot of questions for census purposes that are unnecessary."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We have got a long ways to go to plug the hole, but I appreciate you holding this hearing."
"I certainly cannot overemphasize the importance of this whole issue to me personally and my constituents."