"I think that everything over $10 million... should be built, designed, and overseen by the Army Corps of Engineers or some other party, not the VA."
"I, for one, will not be able to vote to move 20 percent of the $5 billion that has been appropriated for a specific purpose to cover up a mistake that the VA has made."
"I will not allow it to happen."
"I no longer trust the VA. It is not that I do not trust you, I do not trust the VA's ability to construct these facilities."
"I think in the interest of the taxpayer and accountability and transparency it is one that we should have to go through as painful as today has been."
"Why not ask for a new appropriation?"
"We all agree that we are not seeing the outcomes in terms of accuracy and wait times that we want."
"I am hearing from Mr. Ortner and Mr. Varela that we have some unanimity with the VA on limiting the point at which a veteran can enter this pilot program."
"I think it is largely in part to those who work with your organizations who advocate for veterans who need this kind of help."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank each of you for your testimony and your response to our questions."
"I am here, even though I am not a permanent member of this subcommittee, I asked to be here today because I wanted to get your feedback on the legislation."