Richard Blumenthal: “Let's pass the Richard Starr act today.”

“A message to my colleagues. Respect without action is meaningless. Rhetoric without action is meaningless. Words without action are worthless. So let's put the politics aside and listen to our veterans. Let's pass the Richard Starr act today. Mr. President, notwithstanding Rule 22, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be discharged and that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S1032, the major Richard Starr act, that the bill be considered read A third, third time and passed.” (08:43–08:49)

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