Jon Tester: “We will continue our diligent efforts to meet the intent of the National Defense Strategy...”

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.

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

It is so really, really important that you guys have the home Senators on board for this stuff.

If that was possible it would already be done.