“There's been nobody who stays in more communication and listens to veterans more than I do.”

“The Keystone pipeline is one of those things that's sort of a political driver. And mostly, the Republicans use it to sort of embarrass the president and embarrass quite a few Democrats who feel that there's a potential for an environmental disaster.”

“Veterans are a symbol of what makes our nation great, and we must never forget all they have done to ensure our freedom.”

“I now sit at the table in a variety of ways with the House leadership... as we go through taking a look at threat assessments and hot spots around the world. It's a national position, but certainly I don't forget that New Jersey has a critical part of national defense.”

“There's been nobody who stays in more communication and listens to veterans more than I do.”