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On the recordMay 30, 2023
Twenty-eight months is too long for a rule. And by the way, that rule should be retroactive, given the time that has elapsed.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine
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Senator King criticizes the delay in implementing a rule for domiciliary care for veterans.

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