Joseph T. Burns: “this amendment is a responsible method of addressing the essential…”

On the recordMarch 14, 2006

this amendment is a responsible method of addressing the essential needs of veterans health care. The amendment is cosponsored by Senators Chafee, Hutchison, and Vitter. Also, Senator Hagel and Senator Sessions are on this amendment. It proposes, we cannot live with a copay and then the additional cost as far as prescription drugs. I realize there is a litmus test that is trying to be imposed into our VA care. I would say that anybody who qualifies for veterans health care has already passed his litmus test; they served. So we should not ask of them who have given so much for this Nation to offer up a copay or any other fees that might come with VA. I urge your support of this amendment. It is fully paid for. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who yields time? The Senator from North Dakota.

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Joseph T. Burns

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