I represent a State--a congressional district at the time that is the size of the State of Illinois. There is no VA hospital, and it is hours to drive for almost every veteran to a VA hospital.
Jerry Moran: “I represent a State--a congressional district at the time that is the size of the State of Illinois. There is no VA…”
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Moran highlights the geographical challenges veterans face in accessing VA hospitals in his district.
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