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Richard Blumenthal: “I feel these staffing shortages directly and adversely affect the well-being and delivery of veterans counseling…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2018
I feel these staffing shortages directly and adversely affect the well-being and delivery of veterans counseling services to men and women veterans living in this area.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal highlights the impact of VA staffing shortages on veterans' services.

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