"I want to personally congratulate Ron on the honor of being President Obama's nominee to serve as the next Deputy Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development."
"Given the magnitude of this housing crisis, Secretary Donovan cannot do it alone."
"We finally have a President of the United States who is in support of advanced appropriations."
"The bottom line is, we could have the best programs in the world for our veterans, but if they don't know about them, it is not going to do anybody any good."
"This legislation would eliminate copayments paid by catastrophically disabled veterans."
"It is very important that Congress use its legislative powers to make sure that the VA is prepared to meet the health care needs of our veterans tomorrow as well as today."
"We have to make sure that the VA is prepared to take care of the needs of these honorable veterans."
"I have been very proud to fight alongside the veterans in the three-State region served by the Walla Walla VA, to save Walla Walla VA and ensure that it has a future."
"I sent letters to the VA Secretary. I contacted President Bush."
"Southeastern Washington needs the existing VA facilities and it deserves a new, modern VA facility, as well."
"I was thrilled by that development and it is a major victory for our veterans."
"this legislation is key and I really thank the Committee for considering it today."