facts are a stubborn thing. These are the facts. In the last 5 years under Republican leadership, only one time, only one time under Republican House leadership did they send a VA appropriation bill to the President as a free-standing bill. And in one of those 5 years, they didn't send any bills at all. Those are the facts.
Discussing the record of Republican leadership regarding VA appropriation bills.
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