Johnny Isakson: “We are going to take great pride in making our agency an agency that is responsive and responsible to our veterans.”

I don't want to cut anybody out, but I want to make that point. I yield to Senator Shelby. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Crapo). The Senator from Alabama.

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

Reserving the right to object and I will yield to the Senator from Alabama. I want everybody to listen closely. Senator, please listen to me closely. You are a great friend. I love you to death. But do you know what you just did? When you…

The country deserves better than this.