Political Quotes

“the Moran amendment is an attempt to address the issue--in fact it is addressing the issue--of the 40-mile requirement contained in the choice act that Congress passed in August. Senators may recall that in August we were successful in coming together and passing legislation to give veterans greater options if they live more than 40 miles from a VA facility or if they cannot get the services within 30 days, the VA should provide those services, if they choose, at home. This amendment makes clear that the VA should provide those services in the circumstance where there is a VA facility within 40 miles, but it does not provide--if it does not provide the service the veteran needs, it does not count against the 40 miles. This is a commonsense, very bipartisan amendment. I ask that it be adopted. I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.”