I want to be very clear that thanks to you and to this committee, fair and appropriate appropriations that let us try and tackle the things that we are obligated to do have been unprecedented.

You have served veterans well. You have always been there in a bipartisan way.

This place needs you. It needs the type of person that you are.

Our job is to provide quality care that was promised and must be delivered to our veterans.

we need to be very careful to establish accountability, which is something I know you share, accountability measures through the whole implementation process.

I want to hear--I am interested to hear the rationale behind this move, because it is my understanding that the law dictates that there be a separate account.

the best care they get is from the VA. It might be hard to get it. They might have to wait a while, but they get excellent care at the VA.

it is imperative that we discuss some critical issues, including the Choice Program, and the state of the VA's electronic health records.

It is critical that our understanding from the budget agreement be upheld.

I don't think you will get your money's worth.

I think when you look at this right now, it is pretty hard to argue.