James N. Stewart: “Why this bill isn't unanimous consent and a standalone issue is beyond my comprehension.”

The 15-year fight that you never should've had to go through to get the health care and benefits that you earned from your sacrifice and service in the defense of this country, here it is.

This is an embarrassment to the Senate, to the country, to the founders and all that they profess to hold dear.

It is despicable to continue to use America`s men and women who are fighting for this country as political pawns for anger you have about separate issues.

Life is hard enough on our people, with all of the misfortunes, with the sicknesses, illnesses, injuries, and accidents, that the government should not be compounding the misfortunes of life with the injustice of denying people the…