Jon Tester: “Congratulations. The fact that VA is performing well above the average on metrics regarding patient-doctor communication…”

If that was possible it would already be done.

I would say two things. Number one this administration has totally blown the opportunity to make government more efficient by going in with a -- with a -- with a meat cleaver and just hack up agencies.

I ask unanimous consent that the Tester- Daines substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to and the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 2074)…

I think it’d be a mistake, a -- really a mistake for national security and for food security.