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David Shulkin: Let me be clear. No one is advocating that we privatize the VA.

On the recordMarch 6, 2017
Let me be clear. No one is advocating that we privatize the VA.
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David Shulkin
Independent · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Clarifying that the goal is not to privatize the VA despite concerns.

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