04/20/2010
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"I am hopeful that our two Committees, then the full Senate, will move expeditiously to consider Mr. Jefferson's nomination."
"Together, we have to find a way to make the transition from soldier to citizen a smoother one."
"As modern medicine is able to save more lives on the battlefield than ever before, VA is facing new challenges in adapting to the needs of the most seriously injured."
"It is my firm belief that only someone with qualifications such as those possessed by Dr. Petzel could meet the challenges facing the next VA Under Secretary for Health."