Political Quotes

“The Blackburn amendment would provide automatic eligibility to community care for any toxic-exposed veteran for any condition. However, I want to make it clear that if a veteran should ever need care the VA cannot provide, they are automatically eligible in that case. We can talk about the cost. We can talk about the accountability. We could talk about the timelines of going into the private sector. Unfortunately, we don't have those times, and we don't have those metrics, but what we do know is this. The VA is a leader in healthcare in treating our veterans for diseases and conditions as a result of their military service, and more than that, time after time after time again, we have heard that veterans prefer getting their care from the VA. We should not privatize the VA. That is what this amendment is about. I would appreciate a ``no'' vote. Vote on Motion to Concur The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion to concur with the Blackburn amendment.”