Mazie Hirono actually said...

"But without the presumption, the burden of proof on the veteran is pretty high, requiring things, information such as all the years that the person may have been exposed to a toxic condition."

"I think one of the most difficult aspects of what we require of veterans to make the service connection evident is they bear the burden of proof."

"I started asking that question before Judge Kavanaugh came before us."

"Since you became a legal adult, have you ever made unwanted requests for sexual favors or committed any verbal or physical harassment or assault of a sexual nature?"