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On the recordFebruary 3, 2009
I think that is a problem. And we are not creating a problem where the V.A. is actually reaching out and getting veterans and bringing them into the system.
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Sanford Bishop
Democratic · Georgia

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Bishop points out the V.A.'s failure to engage veterans effectively.

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