04/26/2017
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"The fact that it is not occurring in Community Care is not a result of anything that the VA is doing to restrict that from occurring in the community."
"In my view, unfortunately, it is coming through Congress in an expedited manner, that we will not have, as this Committee, the opportunity to debate and amend, or even understand that legislation."
"Maybe there is a way to get to it in the fourth mission. I will look for ways to be of help in accomplishing that."
"During my time on the Senate Banking Committee, I have been an advocate for an independent Fed and want the Fed to make decisions based upon best policy without significant political interference."