Mark Begich: “Last year's government shutdown almost cut off earned benefit payments…”

On the recordMarch 24, 2014

Last year's government shutdown almost cut off earned benefit payments to millions of veterans, including students, disabled and survivors.

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Discussing the impact of the government shutdown on veterans' benefits.

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Mark Begich: “Last year's government shutdown almost cut off earned benefit payments to millions of veterans, including students…”