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Barack Obama: He understands the changing needs of our troops and their families and shares my commitment to modernizing the VA to…

On the recordDecember 6, 2008
He understands the changing needs of our troops and their families and shares my commitment to modernizing the VA to meet the challenges of our time.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President-Elect Barack Obama Announces General Eric Shinseki as Secretary of Veterans Affairs

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