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Roland Burris: “I hope that there's enough leeway in the Secretary's discretion to be able to make a difference.”

On the recordApril 28, 2009
I hope that there's enough leeway in the Secretary's discretion to be able to make a difference.
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Roland Burris
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Burris expresses hope for flexibility in the Secretary's decision-making for veterans' issues.

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