Thom Tillis actually said...

"We want to make absolutely certain that we are communicating, that at the end of the day this is about getting the veteran to a point of care that they are comfortable with as quickly as possible."

"One thing that I want to make sure--I put this together while you were doing your opening statement."

"Congratulations to your family and for you all being recognized for your past service and leadership."

"To me it is one of the most pressing things we need to do in this hemisphere."