"I would like to thank the chairwoman for having this hearing this afternoon. It really has been very helpful to me."
"I want to urge you to write letters--they can be handwritten letters, they can be e-mails--of how particular legislation, either that is pending or needs to be adjusted or regulations that need to be ..."
"Individual information... is so helpful for us to know the real-world impact of the legislation."
"I urge you to look up the bill, for all of you."
"I personally oppose raising the TRICARE fees for non-Medicare-eligible retirees."
"I am grateful to be working with the Gold Star Wives in support of enactment of H.R. 775, which would eliminate the SBP/DIC offset."
"I appreciate you bringing up the issue of the home of record and the difficulties that can be in providing services."
"We hope that you will be able to fix a glitch in the combat-related special compensation law that causes some to lose the pay that Congress meant for them."
"It is my view that Congress can find the additional funding required to protect the men, the women, and their families who make incredible daily sacrifices in service to our Nation."
"Madam Chair, based on my review of the testimony submitted to us, the recommendations made by the various groups fall into two broad categories: one, those that are strictly policy issues that require..."
"Thank you, Madam Chairwoman Davis, for holding this hearing today."