Barbara Mikulski: “What do I tell my employees, because they are quite apprehensive?”

I want to recognize her for her leadership in that.

First of all, thank you, to the Senator. I, in no way, want to impede this conversation. I didn't realize that you had asked for 45 minutes, and I really found these comments by the supporters of the bill really quite instructive, and I…

When constituents come to you, make sure you do not promise results but promise best efforts, that you'll give it your best.

Of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, is it the desire of the other party to be doing, like, a colloquy--an extensive colloquy--dealing with the Veterans First Act? I am trying to get the lay of the land here on the floor, because the…