What is even more stunning, Anderson, is the fact that the department has the ability to send veterans out into the private sector using fee basis care. So it is not even like the department does not have a tool or the avenue to get the care to the veterans. They're just forcing them to wait in line to go through the department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, whether it be a hospital or a clinic.
Jeff Miller highlights the VA's capability to provide care to veterans but criticizes their failure to do so.
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