Patty Murray actually said...

"The Department just--they cannot function if the Secretary is not getting honest information from the field and taking appropriate action."

"The actions that he laid out before this Committee are very important, but they are first steps; and even with some of the policy changes and additional funding, it is going to take some time to see i..."

"Mr. Chairman, thank you so much for holding this hearing. As we all know, this is really a critical time for the Department."

"When the Nation goes to war, it also commits to taking care of the veterans when they return home."