This amendment proposes taking $2.7 billion of that $27 billion and using it to invest in veterans health care. The other side is saying this amendment will hurt working families, kids, and childcare. Don't believe any of that; just read the amendment. Then you will understand none of that applies to this debate. So the question for this Congress is, Will we ever keep our promise to veterans?
Discussing an amendment to increase veterans' spending by adjusting tax cuts for high-income earners.
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