"I want to thank the panelists for helping us with our work."
"I think it is important that we remember these four individuals were among our Nation's very best."
"the distinguished veterans of the United States Armed Forces have enjoyed veterans' preference for hiring in Federal positions since the Civil War."
"these veterans have earned this."
"this is a volunteer force and many, many, many of them have served multiple tours of duty."
"these laws for veterans' preference also reflect our national commitment to ensuring that our men and women in uniform are not penalized."
"I am greatly concerned by the inspector general's preliminary findings."
"I think it is disgraceful that we are squandering this opportunity to get to the bottom of this because of partisan bickering."
"As you may know, both the House and Senate are actively considering legislative proposals to reform the GSEs, and I think most of us on both sides of the aisle realize some reform is necessary."
"the viability of the Postal Service depends on our willingness on both sides to set partisanship aside and work together"
"I am however concerned that the subcommittee's recommendation underfunds the SEC, underfunds the present request by $300 million."
"We lurch from scandal to scandal and it is the same when the Republicans are in the majority versus the Democrats."