Political Quotes

“I thank Senator Moran for his kind comments. I want to begin my comments by acknowledging the chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. We would not be here today taking up the VA MISSION Act without the leadership of Senator Johnny Isakson of the majority. He is a fierce advocate for veterans, and he has been an incredible pleasure for me to work with. The bipartisanship and collaboration on our Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee happens because we leave politics at the door. That is possible because of Johnny's personality and leadership style, as well as his commitment to the veterans of this Nation. I would also like to thank the many veterans service organizations that have weighed in and provided positive feedback on the VA MISSION Act. Thirty-eight veterans organizations representing millions of veterans and service men and women nationwide support the VA MISSION Act. They have been asking for Choice reform and responsible investment in the VA, and this bill gets it done. I also thank the House Veterans' Affairs Committee for working with us in getting a bill drafted that we can all be proud of. At the beginning of this Congress, we set out to draft a bill that reforms community care and also strengthens the VA.…”