Political Quotes

“Mr. President, the ranking member and I have a small package of amendments that have been cleared by both sides. I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up, reported by number, and the Senate vote on the amendments en bloc: Shaheen No. 2772 and Heller No. 2766. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendments by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Montana [Mr. Tester], for Mrs. Shaheen, proposes an amendment numbered 2772 to amendment No. 2763. The Senator from Illinois [Mr. Kirk], for Mr. Heller, proposes an amendment numbered 2766 to amendment No. 2763. The amendments are as follows: Amendment No. 2772 (Purpose: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct audits relating to the timely access of veterans to hospital care, medical services, and other health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs) At the appropriate place, insert the following: Sec. ___. The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct random, periodic audits of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Integrated Service Networks to assess whether such facilities and Networks are complying with all standards imposed by law or by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to the timely access of veterans to hospital care, medical services, and other health care from the Department. Amendment No.…”