Jack Bergman actually said...

"H.R. 3495- the IMPROVE Well-Being for Veterans Act, sponsored by Rep. Jack Bergman. Every day, 22 veterans take their lives."

"Our bill, H.R. 3495, the Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act, proposes a grant program for the Department of Veterans Affairs."

"Make no mistake. This Committee believes the importance of having people who are brave enough to stand up and blow the whistle on the missteps and misdeeds within the Department."

"I appreciate your holding the hearing open to allow us to employees receive testimony from government witnesses who administer the whistleblower programs."