"We are recognizing that there is a changing face of the modern battlefield."
"The only mistake that we can possibly make is to do nothing and to accept the status quo as the benefit package that today's generation of warriors is going to receive for the rest of their life."
"But to accept that is to accept that there was an intent on the part of Members of Congress that wrote this to force the property in a family of a servicemember to all be listed in the servicemember's..."
"Mr. Chairman--I thank the Chairman and I would ask unanimous consent that my statement be part of the record."
"I have a question for both Generals about the impact on military readiness and operations of support provided by contractors, specifically in Iraq and Afghanistan."
"Although even the NRA stated that the Joshua Omvig bill would have no impact on gun rights, critical sections of the Suicide Prevention Act were watered down."
"I think that when you have a population that entrusts you with the issues that are of great importance to them, when you have one that I think is a constitutional question, I think you have to go abov..."
"Dental coverage has long been a gap in the benefits offered to veterans."
"This needs to be reversed. It does."
"I can think of no higher calling in law or policy than the care, rehabilitation, and well-being of wounded warriors."
"I think it is--those that have met Eric understand the challenges he has gone through."