Raul Ruiz actually said...

"Veterans being deprived of healthcare they have earned, whether due to unforeseen increases in cost or demand, budgetary mismanagement at the VA, congressional dysfunction, or any other problem outsid..."

"Mourning family members have enough to deal with upon the death of cherished veterans and we should no longer make navigating the VA bureaucracy part of that coping process."

"This simple, commonsense legislation will provide VA the statutory authority to expedite payment of certain survivor benefits to eligible family members upon the death of a veteran."

"This legislation will give survivors their benefits quicker and reduce the risk of financial harm to grieving family."