On the recordDecember 18, 2018
I intend to exercise those powers whenever I see a problem because veterans are first; the institution is not first.
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Robert Wilkie
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congress.govRobert Wilkie: “I intend to exercise those powers whenever I see a problem because veterans are first; the institution is not first.”
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Wilkie emphasizes prioritizing veterans' needs over institutional interests.
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