"I think that's exactly what we need to be doing because, as the Admiral mentioned, this isn't just a DOD problem; it's a problem for everyone."
"I am very proud to recommend Gary Locke to be the next Secretary of Commerce at this important time in our Nation's history."
"I know from experience that we need someone to head the Commerce Department who has a detailed understanding of this delicate and very complicated issue."
"Governor Locke is the only Commerce Secretary nominee, to my knowledge, who has personally negotiated a fishing treaty to balance fishing and environmental interests."
"Senator Murray, the Navy has the Sexual Assault Victims Intervention Program (SAVI), which was established in 1994."
"I encourage all of you as well, to make sure that those policies are implemented, so that no one fears coming forward."
"The Army's deployment schedule and adequate care of both soldiers and their families is very important to me."
"this is a great opportunity for DOD and VA to help execute President Obama's vision for electronic health records in the United States"
"The time passage of pending Congressional legislation is crucial to implementing the full vision of this project."
"Modernizing our VA into a 21st Century organization is not an easy task."
"As the lead sponsor of the Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act, I was especially glad to see the budget enable the VA to provide additional specialty care for female veterans."
"I believe that all veterans should be able to get the care they have earned."