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Johnny Isakson: We cannot continue to do what we are doing now, which is have a backlog of claims at almost half a million, some 25…

On the recordFebruary 22, 2016
We cannot continue to do what we are doing now, which is have a backlog of claims at almost half a million, some 25 years old that continue to build up.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia

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Isakson emphasizes the urgent need to address the growing backlog of veterans' claims.

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