"I hope that you will publicly or privately share with us when those epidemiologists come back after they have looked at the genomic connection."
"I think that suggests that there is something extremely serious to look at, whether there is fire behind the curtain."
"Simply put, this is an unacceptable way to treat our veterans or their families."
"The more I learn about this issue, the more it seems to be a case of extreme negligence."
"In fact, the safety alerts that were put out by the VA actually were put out because of changes in certain devices if I understand the chronology of those alerts."
"When veterans lose their confidence in the VA, then we have all failed in our mission to care for those who fought for us."
"There is a human element to this issue that must not be forgotten or overlooked at all."
"So why would an institution not require a health care professional to follow the manufacturer's recommended sterilization and/or the FDA's recommendation?"
"Last week, you released a report evaluating VHA's National Patient Safety Program."
"I guess I am having a little disconnect because in the previous question you suggested they were ignored."
"How many lives need to be at risk before this is a medical problem?"