"the fact is, if we were getting our budgets done and done on time, we wouldn't have to be talking about CRs."
"VA needs to continue to build on this momentum and continue to hire and retain quality personality."
"Look, I mean, you ping pong things back and forth, but the truth is there's an expenditure of taxpayer dollars here."
"It is undeniably a historic time for the VA, and for veterans' healthcare and benefits."
"a veteran serves this country and they serve it, and we make promises, and CRs don't live up to those promises."
"This year's request is $370 billion, represents 10 percent increase over FY '24."
"When veterans can't be seen in a timely manner, or they have to drive too far for services, they need to be connected up with community care and quickly."
"this is crazy and it's just flat stupid."
"Look, all you have to see is what is gone on, on the southern border, and you know that we are in a situation that needs immediate repair, immediate fixing, and immediate overhaul, whatever you want t..."
"This proposal for funding for Homeland Security is inadequate."
"The fact is, the border needs to be fixed, and we need to step up as Congress."