Sherrod Brown

Well, the need is still there.

But you are continuing to try?

But not non-existent.

Why do the others not see your work?

I just do not understand.

In closing, I want to recognize a long-term staff member, a young woman who has served in my office, Meghan Dubyak. She has been my communications director for most of my years in the Senate. She comes from Shaker Heights, OH. She has been…

There are fewer things that fulfill that the way McGovern-Dole does.

Thank you for the work that you have done on McGovern-Dole.

We support Sen. Kirk's draft legislation which directs the VA to punish supervisors found to take retaliatory actions against whistleblowers.

IAVA supports each of the bills before the Committee today.

I want to ask a couple of questions, Mr. Coy, about Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment services, VR&E.

That is a great service, Mr. Coy. Thank you.

We have asked from MILCON what the right ratio--do we have enough counselors, considering the number of people coming home?

I have never done this at a committee hearing, and that is to suggest that people read a book, by name...

People for a whole host of reasons are not as aggressive as you, because of the stigma, because their personality is not so outgoing as yours.

Do not ever call me that again.

I know that the Earned Income Tax Credit is so important... We know that the tax credit in 2013 lifted 9 million Americans, including 5 million children, out of poverty.

I have worked on legislation to allow people who at some time of the year had earned... to get up to a $500 advance.

I am hopeful that we will on this committee.

What we are suggesting that the Congress do is regulate paid tax preparers.

I mean, I know that the United States Senate sings with an upper-class accent every damn day of the year.

We believe Congress should accelerate the filing dates for W-2 information.

But again, conflating improper payments with fraud and abuse is erroneous, correct?

I appreciate your willingness to allow a hearing on this nomination.

Given all the concerns surrounding terrorist financing, you would think this nomination would be a priority.