Jon Tester actually said...

We have been down this road before and have seen how unproductive and destructive lapses of this program can be.

Tester reflects on past issues caused by lapses in the flood insurance program.

05/08/2012

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That's why our fiscal year 2014 budget is so important. It would restore and increase and get us back to where we need to be with the tribes...

Sequestration has negatively impacted them in a big, big way.

I think 'effectiveness' is the key word here, and 'efficiency'.

But there has been, I think, a lack of communication and collaboration between the VA and the private providers.