10/12/2011
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"One of the reasons that CHOICE ultimately became MISSION, was enacted by Congress, signed by the President into law, was the lack of providers, adequate number of providers within the VA."
"Thank you, Chairman, as well as Senator Boozman, for introducing the VA CAREERS Act."
"There is not a consistent application of the MISSION Act across the country and even across the VISN that I live in."
"I want--it is a goal of mine--to make sure there are no artificial, unnecessary impediments, or no bias against a veteran who chooses or needs care quickly or needs care because of geography, that the..."