David Roe: “Just last night, the Senate confirmed Secretary Wilkie's nomination.”

I want to congratulate this entire committee. Every one of you finished in exactly 5 minutes, so congratulations.

Now, don't just ask me that. Go back and read the words of the people that founded this country and put together our Constitution.

But I am mindful of something Rahm Emanuel said when he was chief of staff to President Obama in 2009. He said you never let a serious crisis go to waste. I am afraid some of us are doing that here.

It is not a threat to the VA, it is a lifeline to the VA.