Bernie Sanders: “I appreciate Senator Moran raising this issue. Last year we wrote the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act.…”

“I appreciate Senator Moran raising this issue. Last year we wrote the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act. We included language to allow veterans living at least 40 miles from a VA facility to access care in the community. Like Senator Moran, I represent a rural State. I am the first to understand the unique needs of rural veterans. I have spoken with Senator Moran and understand his intention is to ensure that veterans living at least 40 miles from a facility that provides the care they need can seek care in the community through the Choice Program on a case-by-case basis. If that is his intention, I think it is a good amendment. I think we should all support it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The yeas and nays have been ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 100, nays 0, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No.…”