Jon Tester: “So that the Committee has an idea, at least on those 617 that are VA funded, what they're about.”

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the flexibility.

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

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

This is -- what's gone on the last two weeks or so, 10 days, has been nothing short of craziness.