"When we ask our young men and women to defend our nation, we make a promise to be there for them when they return home. We saw this promise in action through the VA Clinic and VA Hospital staff's dedication and commitment to caring for our veterans in Mankato, Albert Lea, and Minneapolis. In Congress, we're working to uphold this promise too, and we got one step closer with the passage of the bipartisan PACT Act. I fought for years for this expansion of care and benefits for the millions of veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange, burn pits, and other toxic substances. I want to thank Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough for joining me in Minnesota to meet with our selfless veterans and help spread the word."