Mazie Hirono actually said...

"I would envision that any kind of an assessment of the entire VA health care system would involve not just this process that Secretary Shinseki has described to us."

"I think it certainly encourages the kind of activities that we are scrutinizing today."

"I would like to ask you--perhaps we can start with Mr. Dellinger--what needs to happen in a face-to-face audit to truly elicit the kind of information we need to address the challenges and the problem..."

"The Veterans Health Care System is a promise we made to America's veterans--that we will take care of them in return for their service and sacrifice."