That is unacceptable to me and I am sure everyone in this room.
I want to keep our work this evening laser focused on the future.
By removing the sunset date to the Choice Program, we are not endorsing the program in its current state.
It was Barry's story and accompanying allegations, that 40 veteran patients had died while waiting to receive care.
I think that supporting the independence of our friends and allies when they are under a threat of attack is in the United States' national ...
It is also the benefit of hearing directly from the representatives of countries that have experienced Russia's military aggression.
We know the stakes involved.
It remains far from perfect and in far too many cases it fails the very veterans it was created to serve.
Get out the checkbook.
Do I agree with the President in saying we should have a constructive relationship with Russia rather than an adversarial one? Yes, if that ...
the whole project of deployment and deterrence is implemented right now.
We need an independent investigation into Russia's interference in our election.
We need strong leaders at the VA hospitals who are committed to putting the plan in place.
Our President has said he is committed to increasing funding for our veterans, but this does not mean the VA gets a blank check.
However, the first step to reforming Choice is making sure that there is a smooth transition to lead the way.
The goal of real healthcare reform must be high-quality, universal coverage in a cost-effective way.
The Affordable Care Act said it wanted to lower costs and increase access. Who could disagree with that?
What happened is exactly what happened in our State of Tennessee 20 years ago when we expanded Medicaid called 'TennCare.'
