Dean Phillips actually said...

"I thank you for your consideration and encourage you to increase the Federal commitment to the embattled veterans of the U.S. Virgin Islands."

"Congress and this Committee must use its oversight authority to ensure that our veterans have access to mental health care and suicide prevention programs."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member Bost, and Members of the Committee, for the opportunity to share a few of my concerns and fellow concerns raised to me by veterans and their families in Minn..."

"I stand ready to do whatever I can to address the concerns that have been raised by veterans and their advocates in my district."