What you are being told by the VA is whitewashing the situation.

I don't trust the data. You apparently don't trust your own data unless it serves the purpose.

I agree with most of my colleagues that we don't know what the data is.

I would suggest that you look at independent authentication, get an outside assessment of what is going on at the VA.

I want to shift gears to a very specific topic and, I believe, a specific threat to the industry, and that is the Endangered Species Act.

I believe we need to lift the restrictions to allow you to actually continue to do your business and actually create some more American jobs.

I appreciate the opportunity to be at this hearing and visit with the gentlemen here that are talking about the restrictions on your business.

until the veterans waiting list is shorter than the deferred bonus list, probably no reason to move forward on the bonuses.

Competition usually provision improvement, and if we develop some avenue that provides broader choice for vets on where they receive care...

I am asking, maybe this is why we need some more investigation, more people should show up and ask those questions.

I have seen lacking in just my years in Congress is accountability.