"The situation in Phoenix and elsewhere that provided even one veteran substandard care is simply unacceptable."
"I think restoring that trust is one of the first and paramount things."
"I think this is the thing, and we have heard it before, I mean it is hard to fathom that this kind of stuff happens or the pettiness that goes on."
"I stand with you to get it done."
"If we miss this opportunity or don't cease to rise to the occasion, then shame on all of us."
"This nation is committed to getting this right."
"What we do possibly within the next weeks and months will have decades long implications."
"This is one of our greatest opportunities to make lasting improvement."
"I and jointly with Ranking Member Tim Bishop have written a letter to the House Appropriations Committee requesting their support in directing EPA resources towards pilot projects."
"Our goal is clean water, and that is best achieved by focusing more on facilitating compliance and less on punitive enforcement mechanisms."
"I respectfully request that you withdraw the interpretive rule."