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Angus King: “If you can't--if you can't get enough people, you're not going to be able to meet the staffing ratios which could mean a…”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2024
If you can't--if you can't get enough people, you're not going to be able to meet the staffing ratios which could mean a loss of capacity rather than a gain for the veterans.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King warns that staffing shortages could negatively impact veteran care capacity.

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