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"'Today, we are taking it down a path to the specifics in the Appropriations bill. We always talk about, first and foremost, how we protect the American people. In the Homeland Security bill, when we're talking about first responders, port security, the whole agenda, we have a very strong bill to protect the American people. And as we do that, we honor our promises to our men and women in uniform in the Military Quality of Life bill, to give them the biggest increase in veterans' help since the inception of the Veteran's Administration 77 years ago. It's been said over and over again, but it bears repetition, this really is a breakthrough and the veterans appreciate it."