“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 hearing - January 21, 2025

“His (Michael Missal’s) input and analysis on what was going on at the VA was critical for me to do my job (as Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee).”

— Senator Jon Tester (D-MT), April 4, 2025

“Mike served honorably under three different presidents – of both parties – rooting out waste and wrongdoing on behalf of our nation’s veterans.”

— Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), March 3, 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), 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”

“I appreciate that your (Mr. Martin’s) office doesn’t sugarcoat the problems. We may not always like the numbers you give us, but they’re essential for us to do our job.”

— Representative Bill Posey (R-FL), House Science, Space, and Technology Committee – May 19, 2021

“Inspector General Martin’s testimony today is clear-eyed. We may disagree on certain projections, but I value the directness—it helps Congress conduct effective oversight.”

— Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - April 29, 2021

“Your (Inspector General Martin’s) audits have been invaluable in getting to the truth about cost overruns and delays. Without them, we’d be relying solely on agency optimism.”

— Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - April 29, 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

“We rely on your (Inspector General Martin’s) office’s independence. These cybersecurity findings are not pleasant to hear, but they’re necessary for protecting the integrity of NASA’s mission.”

— Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), House Science Committee - June 20, 2019