We would have to continue to ask the question about the proper balance instead of it being on auto-pilot mandatory spending
Mark Takano: “We would have to continue to ask the question about the proper balance instead of it being on auto-pilot mandatory…”
On the recordOctober 23, 2017
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Takano discusses the importance of evaluating funding for VA programs rather than relying on mandatory spending.
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