"I think that excuse is gone. I am--again, I am excited to see that there are folks here in both parties who want to work together to get this done."
"I find it unacceptable. It didn't need to happen. And I think the question is, why?"
"There are folks that will help you do this for free. It is not just the VFW."
"I think we should get veterans we should be investing in VA so the veterans are getting that better care."
"Thank you, Madam Chair, and good morning, everyone, and thank you for your commitment to helping solve a crisis in our veterans community."
"I think one of the things you will hear across the dais here is we all want to make sure that my fellow veterans can receive the treatment that is safe and effective."
"I want to see Federal law not be standing in the way of pursuing treatment that could be safe or that you are finding is safe and effective."
"I think the AUKUS-related production makes strengthening the industrial base even more urgent."
"As the largest integrated healthcare system in this country, the Veterans Health Administration is perhaps one of the most well positioned to effectively coordinate patients care."
"There are too many instances where veterans fall through the cracks and do not receive the care they need, when and where they need it."
"Thank you for being here."