Jim McGovern actually said...

"I want to thank you, Madam Chair and Ranking Member Visclosky, for allowing me the opportunity to testify in support of the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program."

"I want to thank this committee in particular because this would not be in existence without Chairwoman Granger and Ranking Member Visclosky and the members of this committee."

"They were never recognized at the time for their service to our country, and many of us thought that they deserve some sort of recognition."

"You, in the last fiscal year, raised the amount for this program from $5 million to $10 million, and we are here to ask that we continue the $10 million."