"This tendency to downplay problems does the VA a serious disservice."
"I spoke about the need to overhaul the bureaucratic culture at the VA."
"The VA is an organization of people and those in leadership will shape the culture of the organization."
"Mr. Chairman, I look forward to supporting this nominee, and hopefully we can move him quickly through the process once we have the Committee hearing so that we can get him to work for our veterans."
"last week President Obama outlined a change in strategy to increase troops in Afghanistan by an additional 30,000"
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, Senator Johanns this morning, and all of our colleagues, for holding this really important hearing."
"Salmon are a way of life in Washington state and their protection is critical to our heritage, our culture, and our economy."
"Thank you for your leadership in sponsoring S.635, which would designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System."
"Thank you for your leadership in sponsoring S.635. We look forward to working with you and your staff to advance this important bill."
"I think we can all agree that our veterans are best served when the VA and Congress work as partners."
"I made a pledge to many of our Iraqi and Afghan veterans coming home that I would never leave a Chamber of Commerce or Rotary meeting without telling them they need to hire veterans."