09/25/2017
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"I want to rehash the authority of the Department, and I do this not for having an argument about whether you have the authority to fix the 40-mile arena or not, but to set the stage for you to assure ..."
"We focused really on these two. You have mentioned the number of times veterans call, they get the card, or a veteran who did not get a card wants to know how to get the card."
"You ought to be able to reach the conclusion that you can use the Choice Act."
"The conferees do not intend the 40-mile eligibility criteria included in this section to preclude veterans who reside closer than 40 miles from a VA facility from accessing care through non-VA provide..."