05/20/2009
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"I implore you to be as up front as possible today and every day about the challenges you are facing."
"We are prepared in the next 2 years to do everything we can do to continue the cooperative spirit between Republicans and Democrats."
"We have no choice but to see to it the VA is functioning at the highest possible level."
"He has done a great job. He took over after a problematic and a tumultuous time."