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I Think One Of The First Steps - And I'm Glad We Were Able To Reach, Again, A Bipartisan Agreement - Is An Accountability Side. People Are Still Shocked To Find Out That Many Of The Same People That Have Been Involved In Really Lying About The Numbers In Regards To Wait Time Are Still On The Job. What We Have Done Is We Have Come Up With A Crafted Piece Of Bipartisanship That Will, In Fact, Give The Secretary The Ability To Fire Those That Have Lied To Him With An Appeal Process Built In. I Think That That Will Send A Clear Message To Those Who Want To Fudge The Numbers.

I Think The Choice Option Is Critical To Give The Veteran An Opportunity, If They Choose To Do So, To Opt Out. We Have Done That In This Particular Piece Of Legislation For Those That Have Been Waiting In Line, And Particularly For Those That Live 40 Miles Or More From A Va Facility.

I, In Fact, Have Been Involved In The Construction Of And The Management Of Wastewater Treatment Plants

I Think It's Unconscionable For A Senator From Massachusetts To Come Down Here And Tell The People Of Florida What's Right For Them. It's Arrogant And Irresponsible.

But Recently It Seems That Each Time I Vote, I Am Being Asked To Compromise My Conservative Ideals And My Commitment To The American Taxpayer Simply For The Benefit Of Political Gain.