I think that now that we have a standing committee in the House on veterans affairs, somehow this committee has to have a part to play in the ombudsman's role too. This committee can call witnesses. And if it hears through the media, or not necessarily through the media but through its channels, that the ombudsman of veterans affairs is being forestalled or stonewalled, then he can be called before this committee and be required to report. That might provide us with another way around. But whatever we do, now that we've got a standing committee on veterans affairs in the House, thank heaven, we might as well put you gentlemen to work.
On November 27th, 2006. See this statement in context.