"This is smart stuff."
"This bill is not about financial benefits. It is about what I consider to be a simple oversight that they do not have the legal ability to call themselves veterans of America's Armed Forces."
"I may be somewhat biased, but I am incredibly proud of this Committee and the work you have done."
"It is about duty, honor, country, and respect."
"I support this bill but understand the reservations concerning moving the envelope on what type of service accords veteran status."
"I would like to thank Chairman Runyan and the group of bi-partisan Members of Congress who introduced this bill with me."
"I am here to speak in support of H.R. 679, Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act."
"The men and women of the reserve components take the same oath to serve and protect our country as the active component."
"I am hopeful now that the public understands the need to care for our veterans."
"I think the implications are generational and we have never crossed that path and I think we may have to of what are the implications on the children of these exposures."
"When we figure this out, let us know so we can apply it to this Congress, then we will get things going."