I would anticipate that the VA would continue to push for this because I think that, at this point, especially those of us who represent rural areas--and basically all of the neighbor islands, apart from Oahu, are rural areas.
Hirono emphasizes the need for continued support for rural veterans' healthcare legislation.
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