Now I was planning to raise an issue of veterans, and I'm glad that Senator Marshall made reference to it in his remarks because my understanding is that nowhere in the House Republicans Default on America Act does it say that veterans benefits are exempt from the 22 percent cut in domestic spending, right?
Alex Padilla: “Now I was planning to raise an issue of veterans, and I'm glad that Senator Marshall made reference to it in his remarks…”
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Padilla highlights the lack of protection for veterans benefits in a Republican bill.
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