I thank Senator Rubio, who has been a steadfast leader on this issue for years. People have heard the term ``years'' mentioned. It is plural. We have worked on this thing for a long time. It started coming together last year, but it fell…

I did not see a boogeyman. I did not see a problem. I saw an opportunity.

I would like to work with it as well and continue to do so on that.

Senator Tester, like you, I get my best information at the Legion, the IAVA, and from folks around my State. I am a member of the American Legion post at Loganville, GA, and go every once in a while to the bar and get a drink just to find…

I want to talk about the culture the Senator just mentioned. He is exactly right. The main thing the American people are going to see from the Veterans' Administration now is a culture throughout that organization of excellence to serve…

I thank Senator Tester. I started my remarks a few minutes ago by saying that this will be the 73rd anniversary of D-day. Nobody who charged Omaha Beach or climbed those cliffs in Normandy had second thoughts about what they were doing or…

I echo all the--I endorse all the statements that you made.

This doctor, his doctor at the VA is the person that will ratify his decision to go to the private sector.

In the interest of bipartisan equity and at your request, Senator Blumenthal, let then record reflect...

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 think of the movie 'Hidden Figures.'

Your information is of immense value to us in making the decisions we have to make.

I am pleased to rise today on the 73rd anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, Omaha Beach, and Sword Beach by 156,000 brave Americans who saved our freedom and liberty, for the American people as well as all of Europe, who put an end to…