"Thank you and thank you for that endorsement. I worked very hard to get that into the economic recovery package."
"I appreciate both of you, in your testimony, speaking to the need for strong partnerships as we work to make sure that our workers of today have the skills they need."
"We all want to see stronger evaluation and greater accountability."
"I believe, now more than ever, that building a competitive and skilled workforce is the issue that will make or break us as a nation."
"Helping workers and employers access the information and services needed to be competitive is a win for everyone."
"We have a lot of work to do. There are a lot of Veterans who have skills they earned in the military that do not count towards traditional business credentials."
"With a new Administration and Congress, we now have an opportunity for a successful reauthorization of this important law."
"I really appreciate what all of you have done, and going beyond the service now to come and talk with us about the important issue that we are discussing today."
"You need authority from Congress to be able to provide childcare? Did I hear----"
"I hear a lot from women about the access of childcare being a barrier to go to the VA."
"I think the perception would be helped if the wording in the policy was changed, as well."