Political Quotes

“following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30 p.m. At 5:30 p.m. there will be a rollcall vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Keith Harper to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Human Rights Council. Caring for Veterans Our esteemed colleague, the chairman of the Budget Committee, Patty Murray, has said, ``Caring for our veterans is the duty of a grateful nation.'' She knows of what she speaks because she led that committee in a very vibrant, positive way as chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee. I have no doubt every Member of this body agrees with the sentiment she expressed. There is a big difference between nodding one's head in approval and actually doing something to take care of our veterans. The chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee today is Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and he is doing something to help our veterans. The junior Senator from Vermont has introduced a bill to ensure that American veterans are getting the care they need. This legislation allows veterans facing long delays in health care to seek outside help, and they can go to private doctors, community health centers or military bases. Additionally, this bill authorizes the VA to use emergency funding to hire new doctors and nurses, which are badly needed.…”