Brad Wenstrup actually said...

"Leadership as a character quality has nothing to do with orthopedic surgeons, podiatric surgeons, or any other training."

"I appreciate you all taking time out of your morning to be here with us and for sponsoring legislation to help our veterans."

"As a doctor and as a veteran I feel strongly that we cannot continue to allow a practice as toxic and damaging as smoking to continue taking place on VA medical facility campuses."

"I hope our colleagues in our upper chamber will take note of the testimony discussed during today's hearing and act swiftly to get this much needed bipartisan legislation to the President's desk."