Patty Murray actually said...

"I think we have always told our veterans we would care for them for service-connected issues. This would be a major reversal of policy if we are all of a sudden charging them a copay for emergency vis..."

"Veterans deserve a system that works, not one that is torn apart and weakened over time."

"I am kind of amazed that we would ask our veterans to pay for care for service-connected conditions. That is a major reversal of a fundamental tenet of our care for veterans."

"This includes oversight and coordination of care."