Political Quotes

“because of our Nation's veterans, America won the cold war; because of our Nation's veterans, today we are the superpower in the world; and because of them our children today live in a safer world. This bill, H.R. 3118, is an effort, a simple but important one, to say thank you to those men and women who have served our Nation in uniform and now need service in our Nation's Va hospitals. This bill is a win-win. It is a win for veterans who will receive better care because of this legislation, and it is a win for our Nation's taxpayers because it will see that their limited resources are used more efficiently and effectively on behalf of our Nation's veterans. Basically, this bill does two things. It simplifies rules for VA health care, eligibility rules that perhaps are as complicated as the IRS Tax Code. By simplifying them, we will have a fairer and better system for our veterans. Second, it will facilitate effective and efficient outpatient care for our Nation's veterans. Mr. Speaker, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs has worked for years to enact legislation that would achieve a comprehensive reform of VA health care laws. H.R. 3118 is not the final answer, but it is a very important first step.”