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On the recordApril 19, 2023
There should be criminal penalties, in my view, for knowingly trying to take advantage of veterans, committing fraud against the VA or the veterans.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine
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Senator King advocates for criminal penalties to deter fraud against veterans.

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