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On the recordJune 18, 2012
This access to promised benefits have been made ever more difficult in recent years in my opinion as VA continues to struggle with backlogs and unacceptable delays in getting our Nation's veterans the benefits that they need and have earned.
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Gus Bilirakis
Republican · Florida

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Bilirakis criticizes the VA's handling of veterans' benefits.

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