Gerald Ford actually said...

I believe H.R. 2735 can aid the administration in continuing to provide high quality medical care for our Nation's veterans.

I think it's unwise for a President to signal in advance what options he might exercise if any international problem arose.

This statute will also make it easier for our citizens and foreign governments to turn to the courts to resolve ordinary legal disputes.

It focuses on those veterans who are our top priority--the veterans with service-connected disabilities--and for whom the VA medical system ...