"Having enough of the right people in place is critical for the Department to set up a strong verification program."
"I would like to request your response to the enclosed questions for the record I am submitting in reference to our House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and..."
"I appreciate your testimony and with that, you are excused."
"the VA ought to do is be an advocate to help them get through the maze, that they served us, they served our country, and we should be there for them in this process"
"In your report you recommended VA ensure that all firms within VetBiz have undergone its new more thorough verification process."
"Since 2009 we have continually reported that the SDVOSB program lacks effective government-wide fraud-prevention controls and therefore remains vulnerable to fraud and abuse."
"The veteran-owned small business and service-disabled veteran-owned small business programs are designed to foster veteran entrepreneurship by increasing available business opportunities."
"we are happy for the 20. Our goal is to go higher and to try to have even more veteran work done."
"One of the key things obviously is we have Vets from all of our conflicts who need jobs, who want to be employed."
"Sincerely, Joe Donnelly"
"My goal in this is for the 20 percent to become 25 percent, the 25 percent to become 30 percent."