Just from a rural perspective, I will tell you that one of the reasons the VA cannot contract out in a rural State like Montana is because the private sector does not have any more mental health professionals than the VA has.
Senator Tester discusses the shortage of mental health professionals in rural areas.
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Well, I think it's really bad. All you got to do is look at the market. But the truth is, is that if you're a businessman, you understand that what you need in the marketplace is certainty.
This Crow Water bill in front of the Committee today is an excellent example of the good work that the Chairman is doing serving his tribe.
These are important bills that need to get advanced, and today is the start of that.
Tell me what you are going to do to replace that pipeline to deliver clean water to the people in Crow Country.
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