"Let's maximize our resources. Let's have a force-multiplier and use this medical evidence."
"I hope that is not the case."
"I represent a small city of about 110,000 people in southern Minnesota."
"There has been a concerted effort of local, State, private partners to build intercity rail."
"I do not understand how someone, I do not know, sitting in office, I do not know where it is at can trump the will of 650,000 southern Minnesotans, thousands of veterans, veteran service organizations..."
"I do not often get to quote President Reagan, trust but verify. We will see this one."
"And, unfortunately, the people that are going to pay the ultimate price here are the veterans of this country which to me is a great injustice."
"It did not have a score. Not only did it not have a score, someone made the interpretation, someone who is not elected."
"I went out and built a coalition amongst democrats and republicans. It is supported by most major veteran service organizations."
"My bill would get benefits into the hands of veterans more quickly in three ways."
"For those who have completed 20 years or more in the reserve component but have not served a qualifying period of Federal active duty, we honor their service with similar benefits given to active duty..."