Patty Murray: “This revealed a complete breakdown in VA's mental health program.”

We should not have to remind you that using government funding to create or air political ads like the ones that have been running over the last few days is illegal and a shockingly corrupt misuse of taxpayer dollars.

This is theft from the American people, plain and simple.

While Trump spends tax dollars on ads promoting himself, Congress needs to reassert its powers to help people, and it’s past time Republicans join us in that fight.

Tell Congress and the public what these interagency agreements actually cost taxpayers.