A vote on new Veterans Affairs clinics in Lafayette could come as early as this week after lawmakers in Washington, D.C. overcame an "impasse" that left the legislation nearly lifeless for months.
The Senate committee's chairman, Bernie Sanders, called negotiations with the House "very tough," but said he hopes Congress can agree before adjourning in August.
U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy said "we need to know more" about the ongoing scandal plaguing the Veterans Administration, "but what is apparent is that the Veterans Administration--at least some V.A. facilities--are poorly serving those whom they should serve."
The measure closely resembles a bill approved Tuesday in the House, prompting optimism among lawmakers that a compromise version could be on its way soon to President Barack Obama for his signature.