"Mr. Jefferson spent almost 3 years in North Carolina on different stints so I claim ownership of him."
"I do have some concerns about whether VA is living up to President Obama's vision of, 'an unprecedented level of openness in government.'"
"Today's veterans expect this of us. They want a VA that is forward looking, innovative, and responsive."
"Let me make you this promise today."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"I understand the tremendous tourism benefit that these lighthouses provide in addition to the pride of a community at preservation of a historic structure."
"The report's recommendations, I think, have been well-received throughout the veterans' community."
"The statistics do not lie. In 1990, there were 1.2 million women veterans. Today, there are 1.8 million."
"The VA plans to have gynecologists available at each of the VA's 144 health care systems by 2012."
"Well, do you agree with the statement that I made that we've actually had a decrease in the number of women seeking gender-specific health care services at the VA from last year to this year?"
"The Philadelphia VAMC's brachytherapy program has been suspended since June 2008."