Johnny Isakson: “I thank Chairman Harkin for calling this hearing and I welcome the witnesses.”

I just want to say to the gentleman from Ohio that I have been to the Edmund Pettus Bridge. I went there with John Lewis. John Lewis is a great American. I supported title V and the Civil Rights Act. So I appreciate your remarks and your…

We have a second to certify our growth in the VA by nominating James Byrne and approving his appointment. We have all worked hard to see that the VA is responsive. We get good news in the papers, not bad news. We are helping our veterans…

The country deserves better than this.

Success now and in the future will require close collaboration between the VA and Congress, a focus on engagement as well as accountability.