Bill Johnson actually said...

"The Committee looks forward to receiving the VA's detailed plan on changes to its acquisition structure for prosthetics."

"In March of this year, I sent a letter to the Secretary regarding the VA's procurement of biologics over the open market instead of from better-known small businesses already on the Federal supply sch..."

"Numerous contracts reviewed by this Subcommittee show VA purchasers splitting contracts in order to remain under a specific price threshold for purchase."

"You know, not doing things for 30 years, working off of expired directives, 11 years between reviewing documents. That is part of what has gotten us into this mess now, wouldn't you agree?"