06/08/2009
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"This bill recognizes that proactive VA oversight of its programs and having more engagement from leadership prevents harm from happening in the first place."
"We must move forward with straightforward, bipartisan reforms that will ensure past mistakes simply do not happen again."
"Look, accountability and transparency must be cornerstones of fulfilling VA's mission to provide high-quality care and benefits to our veterans."
"We cannot compete with the private sector."