Bernie Sanders actually said...

"Can you say a word about how the VA can lead this country away from opioids, although obviously sometimes they are necessary, into less type of dependent drug approaches?"

"Ultimately, you are absolutely right, Senator. We cannot forget the need to invest in VA's ability to provide direct care, hire more physicians, expand facilities, because, ultimately, that is the pre..."

"So, this is actually taking money away from VA benefits and using it in another purpose."

"everything we do as a Committee--Senator Manchin--will pale in comparison to the hell we are going to catch if it is going to cost $800 million to handle those claims before 2026."