Doug Collins: “I think what concerns me though in that question, and with other things going on, is that we simply again have just a…”

The Democrats’ government shutdown is limiting services for Veterans and making life miserable for VA employees, and things are only going to get worse as time goes on.

“I appreciate that, Senator,” concluded Secretary Collins. “It's always good to visit with you, my former colleague in the House.”

It’s time for Democrats to stop using the suffering of Americans as political leverage to give free health care to illegal immigrants. I call on them to open the government and enable VA to provide the complete and comprehensive services…

Now, we regret anyone who loses their job, and it’s extraordinarily difficult for me, especially as a VA leader and your secretary, to make these types of decisions.