"I cannot understand that at all."
"But it should not take legislation to force the VA to act."
"I am looking forward to an honest discussion about the VA's need to do so and how to ensure that they do."
"I want to remind the witnesses that your complete written statement will be entered into the hearing record."
"I think we can all agree that adequate exams, if one was requested, are critical to correctly process these claims."
"I want to thank you for your advocacy and I don't think we would be here today if it were not for your efforts."
"We have to be determined, we have to work together."
"These steps are too small; they are too incremental, they lack the urgency."
"If VA doesn't use its authority on its own initiative, Congress will begin to take steps."
"P.L. 83-566 gives us the ability to work with those private landowners but at the same time work with those leaders in local communities who also are seeing issues."
"So as you went through the process of when you first got your writing, do you feel like the VA handled that correctly or incorrectly at the time?"
"I think that the system has to be set up in a certain way that you have to go through these steps."