05/13/2013
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"If you are within 40 miles but you cannot get the service that they need, they ought to have Choice."
"We need to get this right. And I look forward to working with all of you on this important task."
"My ultimate vision for Choice was that a veteran had a choice to go to a doctor who could provide that veteran with the service they need whether they are a VA hospital facility or a private provider ..."
"If we are talking about consolidation to provide Choice and make it meaningful for our veterans, that ought to be the ultimate goal where we go."