David Roe: “Time is of the essence, because our men and women deserve this.”

I want to give the VA a shout-out and there are some--obviously, we are going over some problems today that the VA had, but all in all I think the VA probably has the opportunity to be one of the best systems in the country.

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.

As long as I am in the Congress I will never vote to see the VA do a major project again.