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Eric Shinseki: “President Obama has charged me with transforming VA into a 21st Century organization--a transformation demanded by new…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2009
President Obama has charged me with transforming VA into a 21st Century organization--a transformation demanded by new times, new technologies, new demographic realities, and new commitments to today's Veterans.
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Eric Shinseki

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Shinseki discusses the need for transformation in the VA to meet modern demands.

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