Political Quotes

“2 weeks ago the administration told Congress that the VA health care system did not need any more money. Then, feeling the heat, they said they needed an additional $975 million. Just yesterday, the Bush administration conceded that it had made another mistake. Now they say they need another $300 million. It is clear that either the administration cannot get it right or does not want to get it right. The nearly $1.3 billion that the administration now admits is necessary this year is the amount Democrats have been working hard for this last year. The Republican leadership has consistently fought adequate increases in the VA health care budget. Now, more than 50,000 veterans are coming to health care appointments and being denied care. It is time to stop nickel-and-diming veterans health care and give the veterans of this country what they need and deserve. ____________________”