Derrick Van Orden: “It helps rectify two grievous wrongs that have been…”

“It delivers on our promise for a safer nation by providing the Department of Defense with the facilities they require and our promise to protect those who have protected our nation by fully funding the Veterans Affairs Department. Additionally, It helps rectify two grievous wrongs that have been committed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The first, they're politicizing this budget process. And second, the appropriations process rather. And the second, by trying to subvert the Constitution and remove veterans second amendment rights.” (00:40–00:48)

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