On the recordMarch 6, 2017
I do want to thank Representative Coffman for this, because it was a program that I went to that he was at that proposed his bill that actually changed my whole view on this.
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congress.govI do want to thank Representative Coffman for this, because it was a program that I went to that he was at that proposed his bill that actually changed my whole view on this.
Shulkin acknowledges Coffman's influence on his perspective regarding veteran mental health care.
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