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David Shulkin: “The new policies proposed in this budget to pay for private care are simply untenable.”

On the recordJune 13, 2017
The new policies proposed in this budget to pay for private care are simply untenable.
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David Shulkin
Independent · District of Columbia

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Criticism of budget proposals affecting veterans' benefits.

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