Jon Tester: “I think that is the whole point here. I think everybody that earned a benefit should get it, they should get it ASAP.”

I rise to congratulate Kate M. Kaufer, the fearless leader of my defense staff, on more than 20 years of distinguished Federal service and on her well-earned retirement. For the last 4 years, it has been a privilege of a lifetime to serve…

If that was possible it would already be done.

There's plenty of examples of it. The Mission Act is a prime example. The fastest growing part of the V.A. budget. Why? Because we privatizing V.A. health care and its costing us more money, not less.

Not at all. Uh-uh. No. I mean, the case was laid out and I was part of the jury and make the call.