Patty Murray actually said...

"Thank you for all the important work you are doing to boost our economy and strengthen our middle class."

"We need to do everything we can to get more people back on the job and build a foundation for broad-based economic growth now and in the future."

"The questions were asked to them of the VISN, and they responded back. So, it was the senior leadership at the Spokane VA center, saying very clearly, they do not have the dollars to be able to do the..."

"This is deeply concerning to me."