"We are waiting for Mr. Garcia to tell you to launch something that is already written and paid for and Mr. Garcia has not told you that yet, is that correct?"
"Veterans risk their lives for us, as you did. They have earned these education benefits. They are not a gift."
"Let us solve some problems here. Let us pretend like we are all enlisted people still."
"Percentage of claims you have automated last month. Can you answer that question, sir?"
"If we want to truly strengthen these benefits, if we want to truly make this system work the way it is supposed to work, we have got to make sure VA has the capacity to efficiently deliver those benef..."
"We are not going to let you kill these jobs because of some very, very poorly thought out, ideologically driven policy decision."
"My colleague, who had to step back to the floor, Mr. Self, is a retired special forces colonel, and these things do not fly with us."
"If we do not get the answers that we want in a timely manner, I will subpoena you."
"I love this country. I fought for this country for my entire adult life. So, I want what is best for America."
"That is unacceptable."
"The Digital G.I. Bill is intended to streamline G.I. Bill claims processing."