Jon Tester: “I intend to reintroduce the Rural Veterans Health Improvement Act.”

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill having been read the third time and there being no further debate, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 1987), as amended, was passed.

I think we need to take these things seriously. I think the president and I think, more importantly, the military are taking it very, very seriously.

In the end, do you think you can deliver this at or less of a cost the pipeline would have run you?

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…