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Richard Blumenthal: “My feeling is that the VA, or perhaps more directly veterans treatment options, should not be determined by whether or…”

On the recordJune 2, 2015
My feeling is that the VA, or perhaps more directly veterans treatment options, should not be determined by whether or not they have an opportunity to speak in front of Congress.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal emphasizes that veterans' treatment should not depend on their congressional testimony opportunities.

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