I am concluding that you no longer hold these kinds of discriminatory views with regard to women serving in the military and homosexuals in the military.

I am looking for someone who is going to be a real advocate for our compact friends to whom we have an obligation.

I was shocked to see the President drastically slashing funds for the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program.

today the Senate is considering the nomination of John K. Bush to the Sixth Circuit--someone who should have no place on the Federal bench. Mr. Bush is one of the most outspoken and blindly ideological judicial nominees I have seen in my…

I think it is important because I certainly--I visit our VA facilities all across our State, and retention--the need for more hospital personnel, et cetera, is really critical, and to keep them.

Providing service-disabled veterans with lifetime passes to our national parks and public lands would convey our gratitude for their service.

So, now that you are aware, it is going to rise to the top of your list of priorities----

I think it makes a lot of sense, with a 150,000-case backlog, to basically triage the kind of cases that you have and move things along.

That kind of approach has to become institutionalized within the VA, so it is not catch as catch can.

The Congress passed a benefits package for the Filipino World War II veterans and we are losing them by the day.

The VA's Office of General Counsel provides conclusive interpretations of legal matters for the Department and assists in the drafting and implementation of relevant legislation.

Many of the bills we are considering today represent worthy ideas to improve and expand access to our public lands and national parks.