Nita Lowey actually said...

I still can't understand that the people who send our young men and women in harm's way, our government, can't get this done.

I cannot understand how it has taken this long for DOD and the VA to get together.

We owe it to our military, the Nation, and our allies to ensure we prioritize and fund the most critical defense-related budget items.

I do not think it is good for domestic priorities. I do not think it is good for our national security priorities.