At the end of the day, I realize that you'll be part of an Administration who has a President that will set the agenda.

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…

I show great favor towards anybody who graduated from Wake Forest, because it shows good judgment by not just the students, but the parents.

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

I cannot think of a better person to look after our 25 million-plus veterans than this true American hero.

Unfortunately, too many wounded servicemembers do not experience a seamless transition from active duty to civilian life.

I look forward in the 111th Congress--to us working together to improve the lives of our Nation's veterans and their families.

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.

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.

At a minimum, that means making sure veterans and their families receive the correct amount of benefits on time.

Nobody knew when we went to war whether we were Democrats, Republicans, Independents. Nobody knows.