Sherrod Brown actually said...

"We should, of course, never tolerate them, and I know your views about that, Secretary Shinseki."

"If the VA continues to outsource more and more activities, at some point are we going to reach the point where the VA is a health insurance provider rather than a health care provider?"

"I like the idea. I think an individual's motivation to serve our veterans as a career leads to better serve contrasts sometimes to services provided by companies that are motivated by profits."

"It is a good budget. It shows a strong commitment to veterans."