Bill Clinton: “I thank the managers for working with Senator Enzi, Senator Schumer and myself on a compromise to ensure that our…”

“I thank the managers for working with Senator Enzi, Senator Schumer and myself on a compromise to ensure that our concerns are addressed. We understand that they have committed to pursue language in the conference report that expresses the committee's concerns about the Draft National CARES Plan recommendations of closure and reduction of services in long-term care, domiciliary care, and mental health services at VA facilities. The language urges that no closures or reduction in long-term care, domiciliary care, and mental health care services take place until the full analysis is completed. The language would also require the VA to submit updates on their progress in this analysis to the appropriate committees. Finally, the managers have agreed to send a letter to VA Secretary Principi outlining these concerns on our behalf.”