Jon Tester: “Unfortunately, there is far too many people here who believe that government shutdowns are the way this place should…”

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill having been read the third time and there being no further debate, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 1987), as amended, was passed.

I think it is a very important piece of legislation.

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.

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