In light of the commitment of our Nation to care for our deserving veterans, I believe it is appropriate to elevate the Veterans' Administration to Cabinet-level status, which will better serve America's veterans and the American public.
Supporting legislation to make the Veterans' Administration a Cabinet department.
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Why should Congress not have some limitations on this? It is the taxpayers' money.
In closing, may I say that the President's request includes $658 million for construction of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq.
Our service men and women, now more than ever, are depending on your leadership to put the military medical system on a new track.
The President hasn't requested one dime of his $81.9 billion supplemental for the veterans' healthcare system.
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