On the recordFebruary 28, 2007
I think the entire failure, not just restricted to Walter Reed, but overall, is scandalous. The fact that we have got veterans who are homeless and going through Dumpsters is scandalous.
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Senator Obama criticizes the overall failure of the system caring for veterans, highlighting the scandal of homelessness among them.
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