"In expanding ISIS's reach beyond where it is today in the Levant and Maghreb, it would take something like an enabler like North Korea or somebody else to really get them beyond the Middle East."
"I was very surprised with the recent attack in Iraq by ISIS. Is that any evidence of an expansion or a change in their mode of operation?"
"I think it was 2003, President Bush made a major speech to the country following the 9/11 disaster that we had in our country."
"We need to work to see to it that the funding is there so we can have the same type of response the next time an outbreak takes place."
"I look forward to working with you to see to it that we continue to provide the coverage that is necessary and experiment with ways to incentivize the program to meet the needs for our children in Geo..."
"In the interest of bipartisan equity and at your request, Senator Blumenthal, let then record reflect..."
"I would like to work with it as well and continue to do so on that."
"Your information is of immense value to us in making the decisions we have to make."
"When Senator Murray started her testimony--and I am sorry she is not here now--questioned pilot projects as maybe being a stalking horse for privatization or taking stuff out of the VA, it made me thi..."
"We are empowering the veteran and their care team to make those decisions rather than having arbitrary administrative roles."
"None of us sitting at this table want to dissolve the VA, do away with VA health care, or close anything."