"Thank you each for being here. More importantly, thank you for choosing to serve our veterans."
"Thank you, Chairman Runyan, for the invitation to this beautiful district and this beautiful facility."
"You understand that this country's promise to our veterans is sacred, and to make sure that it is followed through with is not only our moral responsibility, it is our national security responsibility..."
"It is my hope that through our mutual efforts, we can make the difference needed to increase access to C&P exams."
"Jon is trying to get it right. He chose to be there, and since day one has decided that first and foremost the care of our veterans trumps everything else."
"I always say this to our friends from the VA. I am your staunchest supporter, but I will be your harshest critic, because if one veteran falls through the crack, it is one too many."
"We need those few good men and women when they come back to go to the VA if they need the care."
"The benefit of the doubt always goes to the veteran. That is where I approach it from."
"The VA medical centers are the best health care in the world."
"Thank you all."
"As we wind down two overseas conflicts, our military population will soon begin the process of transitioning to our veteran population."