What I am most proud of that this Congress did last year was we had the highest funding increase for veterans health care in the 77 year history of the VA. We had to fight tooth and nail. We had to do it over multiple opportunities throughout the year. But in the end, the budget that we passed exceeded even the recommendations of the service organizations.
Discussing funding increases for veterans health care during a budget debate.
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I urge my colleagues to oppose the motion. I yield back the balance of my time.
Absolutely, I would agree. I had a chance to chat with them earlier today, and there is no group that should stand ahead of our Nation's veterans when it comes time to making Federal funding decisions, so I'm glad that they are joining us…
I wasn't sure if the gentleman was planning to transition into another topic as he draws to a close.
I don’t view it as a zero sum, but I do view it as a changing of the narrative...
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