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On the recordJuly 21, 2014
It took whistleblowers to actually bring it forward to us, which reflects the culture within the VA system right now, which is an insular, protective culture that you have got to open up.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia
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Critique of the insular culture within the VA that hinders transparency.

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