Jeff Merkley actually said...

"VVA has long believed that the VA must do more--a lot more--to attract and retain health care workers leaving active duty to 'sign on' with the VA."

"It certainly is no secret that the VA is in dire need of additional medical professionals to handle an increasing demand for the healthcare services it provides eligible veterans."

"the single factor, more than health care, that has gone up faster than inflation in our economy."

"Technological change has occurred. However, a lot of the shift overseas has been due to lower wages, not to technological change."