I have heard from those who oversee our State veterans cemeteries that they do struggle year after year with two key issues, one, to ensure enough funding is available for day-to-day operations, and two, to maintain proper training for staff in high turnover positions.
Hirono highlights funding and training issues faced by state veterans cemeteries.
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