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Been critically written about just this week and last week. a choice program that doesnt seem to be working. but even with this choice program, that the president would sign today, the other one will still be in place for another year while they roll that in. this is a big deal. the veterans there, you know the story with the v.a. and how some suffered on waiting lists and even died. this addresses people having more of a choice after serving this nation. as it happens live and the president ste...

>> neil: on this, the senate is moving fast. this is the veterans choice program. a 92-5 vote. you might recall we have scott davis with us saying that wait times are still the same, things havent improved. complimented the president that he means well but just isnt happening. we have a new acting director. the president wanted to make the permanent director. this choice program would allow veterans that if you go to a veteran hospital, they cant make appointments for months, years to come, they...

Hard to do if you get the mindset i want to do it. >> what do you see as a possible outline of a deal? >> if you look at some of the things that need to be included. we need first and foremost, yont t beyond the cr, we have to pass a budget. we need to stop kicking the can down the road. as far as a cr is concerned, theres no fix for va health centers, we need to overall the victims choice program. it just goes on and on. d.r.e.a.m.ers of course are a major sticking point as well. i dont see how...

Epidemic. expand charter schools and save the d.c. choice program. we passed the plan to repeal and replace obamacare, which is a very, very important promise to keep. our plan to replace dodd-frank with relief for small businesses on main street. we passed the biggest expansion of the g.i. bill. in this 21st century, lifelong learning is essential. reform for tougher enforcement of immigration laws, including kates law. laws for penalties in sex trafficking and human trafficking. job training a...

Days. is that a big number? >> its more than any administration since truman. i think if you look at the regulatory rollbacks that we did and he signed and some of the executive action in that arena, its going to save the economy upwards of $60 billion which is a huge deal. he signed a bill to really put some teeth into the v.a. choice program. we have veterans toiling on waiting lines, now theyre going to have access to real private care if thats what they need. and then i think it is important...

That is going to provide, called the veterans choice program that will provide a more healthy mix. the va, if youre worried about government managed healthcare, look at the va system and look at what a disaster that is. i think its a move in the right direction. >> melissa: thats a great point. were going to end on that. thanks to both of you. the president unveiling his tax plan to mixed reviews. senator rand paul says, quote, real men and pull no punches women, cut taxes. i like that. hes gonn...

Settlement between the palestinians and israel. well have further guidance on that visit as we get closer to the date. the president will give the commencement address at the academy at the academy on may 17th. moving along to current events, the president signed an important piece of legislation for veterans. it eliminates the sunset day on the veterans choice program that gives veterans who are unable to schedule an appointment at a va facility in a timely or convenient matter the ability to r...

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