And I would offer most respectfully that surely this great body can afford a half an hour or 45 minutes to give our combat injured veterans a vote on restoration of their hard earned benefits. Let us vote. That's our job. Let us give our veterans an up or down vote on a matter of simple justice. Benefits they've been promised. So notwithstanding Rule 22, I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority leader in consultation with a Democratic leader, but … (19:56–20:03)
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