Richard Burr actually said...

"I commend you for understanding that and encourage you not to back off from any attempts to begin to change it."

"It is my belief that we should move this nomination as quickly as we can."

"The position you seek is one of the most important roles in ensuring that veterans and their families are being well served by the VA."

"We have a lot of good people and a lot of good ideas, but we consistently try to stuff it into the old framework of something that is antiquated and has proven time and time again will not allow innov..."