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Richard Blumenthal: I urged the Secretary of VA, Secretary Shinseki, to strongly consider--in fact, I recommended that he involve the…

On the recordMay 14, 2014
I urged the Secretary of VA, Secretary Shinseki, to strongly consider--in fact, I recommended that he involve the Department of Justice because there is ample evidence--and, I emphasize, evidence, not just allegations--of criminal wrongdoing, including destruction of documents and falsification of statements--to warrant the FBI to review this situation.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal calls for FBI involvement due to evidence of criminal wrongdoing at the VA.

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