"Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Titus, thank you for allowing me to join you today in the hearing."
"The bill that we introduced last year and we are planning to reintroduce again in this session of Congress with Mr. Cook of California would essentially do that, give the veteran a choice."
"the facility we have is inadequate, insufficient and unacceptable and we can and must do better for our veterans and for those who serve them out of that facility."
"I just wanted to take a moment, and I know that I speak for you and for the Committee in extending our condolences to the family of Dr. Fjordbak."
"I would love your commitment to sit down with us and go through what happened here and how it is we are going to ensure that we shelter and provide services for those who are unsheltered in El Paso ri..."
"I will say an issue that has consumed this committee has been accountability and the culture at the VA."
"Thank you for your work for everyone that we serve on this committee."
"Thank you for the great job that you do and that your team does."
"I don't know that we are asking those whose family members were already interred or buried at that cemetery who did not have a choice in whether it was converted from grass to rocks."
"I have enjoyed working with you in my first term in Congress."
"I want to thank her and the team in El Paso who do a phenomenal job."