Jon Tester actually said...

"These vacancies must be a higher priority for you and the Department. Otherwise, VA won't be able to fulfill its mission."

"You came to us and said you needed more tools to hold bad actors at the VA accountable, and to protect whistleblowers. We acted."

"Largely due to your leadership, this Committee had a historic year in terms of the number and scope of bills we've had signed into law."

"I can filibuster you better than you can filibuster me."