Joe Manchin actually said...

"How do you see VA striking a balance between making sure a veteran receives access to care in the community and the care received is high quality?"

"If that is the case, I would say, yes, our veterans have, really, reason for concern."

"I understand that many of our veterans are concerned that shifting care to outside the VA is going to lead to less money going to the VA and less services offered, and more coming out of their pockets..."

"But when I talk to the veterans, they still want veteran care. They demand it."