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On the recordMay 16, 2017
I think that peer support is really important, and also I think the greatest peer support is that at the VA, over one-third of the employees are veterans themselves.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal emphasizes the importance of peer support from veteran employees at the VA.

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