"A little bit of background. Currently the Department of the Navy, the primary party responsible for Camp LeJeune, for the Marine Corps, is asserting that it can determine which Federally funded and statutorily mandated scientific studies will be conducted to investigate water contamination."
"It's absolutely crucial that funding commitment happen before we get to the end of January."
"Since the Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 was unanimously passed by Congress in May... it would now be prudent to review the FMTV rebuy within the guidelines of this new required proces..."
"We've learned, in Washington, if it's printed in the paper, it must be fact."
"Would you agree that the Navy has a statutory responsibility, here, to act as promptly as they can?"
"You have a huge challenge, and I think you will find all Members of this Committee more than willing to help remove any impediments that you might find because I believe the solution is in an architec..."
"At a minimum, that means making sure veterans and their families receive the correct amount of benefits on time."
"General, as Secretary, your charge would be to ensure that as more veterans come into the system, the quality of the health care provided by the VA does not deteriorate."
"When you are confirmed as the head of the VA, you would be entrusted with one of the most noble missions of the Federal Government."
"I look forward in the 111th Congress--to us working together to improve the lives of our Nation's veterans and their families."
"Unfortunately, too many wounded servicemembers do not experience a seamless transition from active duty to civilian life."