Mazie Hirono actually said...

"We owe all servicemembers and veterans, no matter when and where they served, the care they need and the benefits they have earned, and these measures would help fulfill that commitment."

"These bills do a lot of good, from improving dental health services and making mental health services available to veterans and their families."

"So, I think it has come up a number of times, the lack of information and the need to provide information, not just once because I am sure veterans get tons of stuff that they are supposed to remember..."

"I think the Chairman's bill is a good bill and that these victims may, in fact, prefer to go to VA where maybe they feel that there is more privacy, et cetera."