"I want to thank you for your service to the country, we are proud to have you here."
"We look forward to having you as a great part of the team."
"Patient safety should always be the VA's top concern."
"I have a question regarding Dr. Vera and the green notebook with 79 names in it."
"On behalf of all the Democratic members I want to welcome you to the Committee and thank you for your service to our country."
"We need to do a better job of matching skilled workers with those looking to hire them."
"It is clearer than ever that the United States must make more efficient use of its workforce training dollars."
"American workers need our help to acquire good jobs, and the education, training, and counseling and guidance to reenter the workforce."
"H.R. 2470, a bill which I recently introduced, we believe will increase the authority given to the IPO."
"The only opening comment I would like to make is: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I look forward to the discussion of these bills."
"What happened for years before that, and when you come before us and say, well, we have this handled, don't worry about it, there is really no need for you to go into legislation on this side we went ..."