Jon Tester: “Do you think there are negative impacts that could happen on the VA with contracting services to hospitals?”

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.

I appreciate your hard work.

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…

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.