Deborah L. Halvorson: “Our motto here is, if you were there, we care. And we need to make sure that we truly do care and don't just give it lip…”

My first bill is H.R. 1335, which would prohibit the collection of co-payments and other fees from catastrophically disabled veterans.

This bill is right-minded and forward-thinking. As such, VVA endorses for enactment H.R. 1335.

It is about the benefits. It is about everything that is due to our veterans and that we are not doing, so I want to make sure that whatever it is that comes of this, that we do a better job.

Absolutely not. You have the amendment, as do I, and it just takes $10 million out of the general operating to put it into major construction. You know, there are needs everywhere. I wish it were in some way to help my district. We have…