That Future Depends On The Values Of

The Democratic Process Is Only As Great As The People Who Participate In It.

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 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.

All Are Free To Believe Or Not Believe; All Are Free To Practice A Faith Or Not. But Those Who Believe Must Be Free To Speak Of And Act On Their Belief

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