"This whole thing is dumb. It is an arbitrary date. It means nothing."
"It is certainly going to kill the confidence of the economy in this institution of the U.S. Government."
"I think there is one person that can help us resolve this and that is the President of the United States."
"It is a disaster, and it is a self-imposed disaster that we do not have to do."
"I do not understand why Government agencies have so much trouble getting systems running."
"And, of course, we ought to have one for the whole country."
"I would urge a research project, if you will, to see what the certification requirements are and how we can work with the individual States."
"The VA hospital in Togus is a gem. It is the oldest VA hospital."
"As a former Governor, I still believe in States rights, but I think this is one where the States ought to act with alacrity."
"But it is not interoperable with the Department of Defense?"
"Are you satisfied with the Department of Defense's work on transitioning soldiers and sailors and marines into the private sector economy?"