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On the recordNovember 5, 2015
So many of these veterans had no idea that they had severe medical heart issues because the VA never even bothered to read the echocardiogram?
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Mark Kirk
Republican · Illinois

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Senator Kirk highlights the negligence of the VA regarding veterans' health issues.

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