Jon Tester actually said...

"I have been impressed by your leadership, Mr. Secretary, your candor, your willingness to accept accountability and confront tough issues."

"I thank you for your service, and we will look forward to the response to those."

"I have a pretty brief opening statement, and then we will get after it."

"I am worried that the cascading negative press about the VA, its personnel, and the care it provides is crushing the Department's ability to address workforce needs that we have in Montana and I assum..."