Political Quotes

We are here today to get an update from the Department of Veterans Affairs on the implementation of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014.

We need to feel that the Department of Veterans Affairs is taking the necessary action to move swiftly as possible and decisively as possible to get rid of those employees who failed the American veterans.

Just to follow-up on that same line, so if I understand you correctly, what you are saying is even though we have loosened to give you more authority to discipline employees, the concern you have if you fire someone or discipline them and…

Thanks very much, Mr. Chairman. Before I ask the question from Ms. Pape, I want to thank you and the many employees at the VA for your efforts to care for our veterans and to serve our veterans as well all across the country.