Mike Rounds actually said...

"I think when we spoke with Secretary McDonald and also Deputy Secretary Gibson, we mentioned that we understand that they walked into, literally, a very deep pond with a lot of gators in it."

"Earlier today, Chairman Isakson and I sent a letter to the Secretary of the VA with concerns on reimbursement changes to home health care and hospice care providers."

"But, based on what we saw just in Denver and the challenges you have got there... maybe it is time that we not only start draining the swamp, but maybe we pull a few of those gators out and move them ..."

"I think when the Chairman and the Ranking Member both indicated at the very first meeting that while we are going to ask some really tough questions, our goal is to see that you succeed."