"I really have a question as to whether or not they ought to be doing the construction, because I did not see where they brought a heck of a lot of expertise to the projects that they are doing."
"to really help put a model in place, a new operating model to transform the VA from one that takes the best of the private sector and the best of what we do."
"Helping these men and women find opportunities in which they can use their military skills and training as they transition into a civilian life is something the VA has been working on."
"I think this is like a swamp filled with gators. Every time you try to drain it, you have one more gator biting someplace that you do not like."
"A significant part of the VA's responsibilities has to do with the delivery of health care."
"I think it is important that we help and then employ our veterans that need it the most."
"I would concur with the Chairman and the Ranking Member with regards to the Choice program."
"There has been a discussion already about data integrity and the fact that the Acting Inspector General now has testified that the Inspector General's office cannot trust VA self-reported data showing..."
"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."
"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."
"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 ..."