[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 83 (Monday, May 21, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S2798]
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  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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