“First of all, I would tell you that we work closely with the Inspector General (Michael Missal) at the Department of Veterans Affairs. I find him valuable both to me and to this committee…”

— Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), Senate Veterans Affairs Committee – January 21, 2025

“Inspector General Missal has served his office with integrity and led a number of unbiased investigations that Congress relied on to perform its oversight duties and improve the quality of care and benefits delivered to our nation’s veterans.”

— Representative Mark Takano (D-CA), House Veterans Affairs Committee – January 25, 2025

“Mr. Martin, your report cuts through the noise and gives us a reality check on the technical and budgetary challenges. We need this kind of candid assessment if we’re going to make responsible policy choices.”

— Representative Kendra Horn (D-OK), House Science, Space, and Technology Committee – May 19, 2021”

“Your (Inspector General Martin’s) report doesn’t mince words. It highlights vulnerabilities we can’t afford to ignore if NASA is to protect critical data and systems.”

— Representative Brian Babin (R-TX), House Science Committee - June 20, 2019