Denis McDonough

Every Federal agency has a role in supporting our veterans. If confirmed, I will make that happen.

When the Executive works closely with Congress, in a collaborative and consultative way, that is the best way to ensure more durable policy.

Kick ass and take names.

Every decision that I make, if confirmed as Secretary of the Department, will be asking two simple questions and to advance two simple principles, which is are the decisions we are taking increasing access for veterans and are they…

The statute is clear on this. It says that best medical outcome for the veteran is the objective.

The free flow of accurate data is the lifeblood of a well-functioning organization.

If confirmed, I will work tirelessly to build and restore VA's trust as the premier agency for ensuring the well-being of America's veterans.

Community Care will continue to be a key part of how the Department cares for our veterans, full stop.

Every decision I make as Secretary will come back to this principle, which is, is it increasing access for veterans and is it improving outcomes for veterans?

I will demand a seat at the table, and I will, as the President has asked me to do, be a staunch and fierce advocate for veterans.

At the end of the day, the principle that will inform my leadership of the VA, if I am confirmed, is whether any decision increases access and improves outcomes for our vets.

The lifeblood of a well-run organization is accountability.

I was struck by the activity, the actions that you and your colleagues took the evening of January 6th, reconvening to continue the democratic process.

Audacious executive actions are being crafted to make sure the steps we have taken are ones we can lock down, and not be subjected to undoing through Congress or otherwise.

At this braggadocious action about how much heroin he sends around the world including the United States is maddening. We see in heroin epidemic opioid, addiction epidemic in this country. So, we're going to stay on top of this with our…

But the Kayla's family knows how strongly the president feels about this and we will continue to work this.

The United States of America does not leave our men and women in uniform behind ever.

I look forward to you and your colleagues holding our feet to the fire to make sure that happens as well.

But, generally speaking, what I would say is this is something the President is watching.

They want to try to figure out a way and get some advice about how to get back to their agenda, how do they ever work with Republicans, after all they have gone through, and what steps the president can take proactively to convince the…

We don't believe it's in Russia's interest to be associated with the Assad regime.

This threat is real, and it is serious.