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Sergeant telling about his story, his experience, and difficulties with the v. arrangemen a. stories you've heard time and time again in your reporting about problems with the v.a. do you get a sense, is it getting better? >> reporter: you know, there are signs it's getting better in some areas, in some pockets, kate, but i don't know this person's story. it's a story i've heard many, many times. i sat with a woman in chicago just in april. she was trying to make an appointment for her husband. on the phone half an hour and told her husband's eye doctor will take place in september. five month...

Suffered so recently never, ever happens again. and that our veterans can get the care they so richly deserve. so you just heard from sergeant michael varardo. great. i didn't get to shake your hand, michael. huh? [ applause ]ael. he gets up better than i do. thank you, michael. michael lost two limbs in defending our country, and yet he had to wait 57 days to get his prosthetic leg repaired. that's a long time, michael. and over 3 1/2 years for modifications to make his house

Today, our president, donald trump, will sign this important bill into law that will ensure real accountability for our nation's veterans. dr. shoecholschollkin adhered t excellence is promotes and employees at the v.a. will have a service heart for those that have worn our nation's uniform. thank you, president trump and secretary shoalkin for ensuring we are not forgotten and will receive the care we need and deserve. thank you. >>'s listening there, speaker, i believe sergeant michael varardo speaking about the v.a. and difficulties there. another quick break and we'll have president trump ...

More accessible. what happened to michael is happening to many, but it's rarely happening under our leadership and david's leadership anymore. that i can tell you. our wounded warriors have given everything they have to this nation, and we owe them everything we have in return, and we're taking care of it. today we are taking a very historic action to transform the v.a. by enacting the v.a. accountability and whistle-blower protection act. this was not easy. this was not an easy one. and it's one that they've wanted to do, michael, you know, for a long time. for many years. couldn't get it don...