Patty Murray actually said...

"I need assurances that our veterans will continue to receive vital services and payments that they have earned."

"I really want to avoid what happened during the last shutdown when veterans received checks late and some services were curtailed."

"We have talked about several times today the VBA moving from this paper system into one that uses technology to help speed up work and improve the final decision."

"Are you committed to fixing the rating schedule?"