Jon Tester actually said...

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

"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."

"I appreciate what each one of your folks' organizations do in helping fill in the gaps and addressing families and issues."