Mary Landrieu actually said...

"This is an opportunity to make it clear that this Congress recognizes the importance of properly authorizing and appropriating funds in order to provide our veterans receive the care that they deserve..."

"Thank you Chairman Sanders and Ranking Member Burr for affording me the opportunity to speak in support of S. 412, the 'Keep Our Commitment to Veterans Act.'"

"I wanted to bring to both of your attention a bill that I have filed, S. 412, and I am happy that Senator Blumenthal, Senator Isakson, and Senator Hirono have joined me at cosponsoring this important ..."

"We need to fix this situation. As an appropriator I most certainly understand the challenges in our budget."