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.

I`m not sure I have ever seen a situation where people who have already given so much had to fight so hard to get so little. And I hope we learn a lesson.

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.

I`m used to the lies. I`m used to the hypocrisy. I`m used to the cowardice.