Doc Hastings Year Quotations

In mid-May, the House of Representatives approved the full amount of money that the Veterans Administration said was needed for next year - plus an additional $1 billion increase for veterans' health care.

In six short years, small business owners and family farmers will once again be assessed a tax on the value of their property at the time of their death, despite having paid taxes throughout their lifetime.

Now Congress learns that the Veterans Administration failed to provide complete, accurate information on the money it needs for both this year and next year.