Richard Blumenthal: “It should not take a public scolding like a hearing of this type for…”

On the recordApril 28, 2015

It should not take a public scolding like a hearing of this type for the VA to implement both GAO and IG recommendations.

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Blumenthal criticizes the VA for not acting on recommendations without public hearings.

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