White House accuses Democrats of holding hostage funding for veterans care . Funding was attached to large health-labor-education bill . White House says it wants a clean bill that only funds veterans programs . `` Key to this dialogue , however , is some willingness on your part to actually find common ground , '' House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-California , and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid , D-Nevada , said in the letter . Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said he will not allow the vote on any legislation without money for veterans' health and benefits.
White House accuses Democrats of holding hostage funding for veterans care . Funding was attached to large health-labor-education bill . White House says it wants a clean bill that only funds veterans programs . Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said he will not allow the vote on any legislation without money for veterans' health and benefits.