Political Quotes

“Senator Duckworth has an amendment that warrants bipartisan support. Secretary Collins had announced earlier this year his plan to fire 80,000 personnel at the VA. Amidst public outrage, he has backed off that plan. We still don't know his intentions for mass firings in this coming fiscal year. All this amendment does is ask for a report on what the impact will be on the provision of timely care and benefits for our veterans. So this is not a partisan or a political matter. If there are going to be significant reductions in force at the VA, we should know how it affects veterans' benefits. I urge a vote for Senator Duckworth's amendment.”