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On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
Fulfilling this sacred obligation is dependent on DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cooperation.
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Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

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Akaka stresses the importance of cooperation between DOD and VA for veterans' care.

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