Jon Tester actually said...

"We need to deal with the backlogs in disability claims. It is a big issue, and hopefully we can do something about that in this Committee this year."

"We need to continue innovation. The Ranking Member talked about innovation in the VA. It is critically important, particularly in rural America and in Indian country."

"We just confirmed General Shinseki to the head of the VA. I supported that confirmation. I think he is a good man, and I think he is somebody that we all can work with."

"We need to continue to work on that and make sure that the veterans of this country do not have to come back every year, hat in hand, begging for money."