Chris Pappas actually said...

"I couldn't agree more than my colleague Miss Rice about the extent to which this is clearly a bipartisan problem."

"I absolutely agree, it is clear that this can't be the end of the conversation and we need to move forward expeditiously to continue it."

"I want to give you my commitment that we always intended to do a second hearing and we are eager to work with you."

"I appreciate your response to my question on providing care for transgender veterans in light of the implementation of the ban on their serving openly in the Armed Forces."