Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) delivered a forceful speech after Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) blocked unanimous consent to confirm a new undersecretary for health of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Politico reports.
Said Tester: “I hope, Madam Chair, that the senator of Florida doesn’t walk in to Memorial Day services and talk about what a great friend he is of our veterans. Cause he is not.”
He added: “This is obstruction at the worst, because this obstruction stops our veterans from getting the healthcare that they need. You want to talk about why the American people think the United States Senate is dysfunctional? The senator from Florida could look in the mirror.”
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