09/23/2009
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"I believe that we can, and we must, do much more to serve these veterans by establishing the Vision Center of Excellence that was authorized in appropriated funds for last year."
"It is simply unacceptable that these soldiers and veterans have lost their vision not on the battle field, but here at home under our watch."
"Our Appropriators, they are not saying the same thing that you are saying."
"I would just encourage you, you know, what we are here to do is really to try and help move this thing forward."