"I represent the district that has the Mayo Clinic, how would an organization like that do this as opposed to the VA?"
"How is that happening, how does it happen, and do you believe that it is happening outside the VA also?"
"Congress needs to do more to bolster VA's current efforts to modernize its operations and promote further improvements."
"It is a singular honor to serve on this committee, and to testify in front of you is humbling and an honor."
"It is important to remember our Veterans, as our nation moves past over a decade of war."
"We believe there are common sense measures Congress can undertake to bolster the VA's efforts to ensure our veterans are getting the care they need in a more-timely manner."
"This is unacceptable, and VA Secretary Eric Shinseki, a retired U.S. Army General who has dedicated his life to military service and taking care of our brave warriors, agrees."
"All they expect is that, in return for their service, our nation keeps its promises to them."
"With the hard-earned experience of two major wars during the last 12 years, Americans have developed a renewed understanding of the need to support our service members in battle and throughout their a..."
"This piece of legislation, it is very simple. Our measure would simply allow local doctors to conduct disability medical examinations for veterans."
"This issue of the claims backlog, it is corrosive, it is wrong. It wears at the soul of this country."