Annie Kuster actually said...

"I have a brief closing statement, and one point I would like to leave the record open long enough for the VA to respond to the questions that have been asked today."

"I recognize the VA has been unable to provide clear guidance in an expeditious manner as to how this research money is to be distributed."

"I encourage the VA to vitalize this guidance as quickly as possible, and share that with this Committee."

"While I appreciate the hard work and dedication of the witnesses and organizations that you represent, the testimony today does concern me."