S.Amdt. 2257

SA 2257. Mr. SANDERS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the bill S. 2372, to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks,
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:

On page 127, line 5, strike ``201'' and insert ``200''.
On page 127, between lines 7 an 8, insert the following:

SEC. 201. SENSE OF THE SENATE.

It is the sense of the Senate that--
(1) a strong and fully resourced Veterans Health
Administration (referred to in this section as the ``VA'') is
necessary to effectively serve our veterans community;
(2) veterans overwhelmingly report that they are satisfied
with the care they receive at facilities operated by the VA;
(3) research has shown that the VA produces as good or
better outcomes for its patients than private health care
systems; and
(4) the Senate opposes any effort that would weaken the VA
or put the VA on a path toward privatization.
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