Joe Manchin actually said...

"You will have the opportunity to bring the VA into the technology world really and increase that, and we need that desperately."

"Because, basically, people that have served are going to be very sympathetic and understanding the needs of veterans."

"You would want to--you know, some of the people that do not serve--you know, we only have 1 percent of the population is basically in the professional military."

"I always thought that the prime spot for you all to recruit from is the military."