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Jerry Lewis: the VA holds this as a very high priority. I frankly expect to see them expedite the process. They will probably be…

On the recordSeptember 24, 1996
the VA holds this as a very high priority. I frankly expect to see them expedite the process. They will probably be asking to use all the money available, maybe as much as $50 million. We intend to be responsive.
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Jerry Lewis
California

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Discussing the VA's funding priorities and expectations for expediting processes.

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