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JOSEPH A. HALL: “Mr. Chairman, we don't believe that this was the intent of Congress 75 years ago, and we certainly hope that it is not…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2012
Mr. Chairman, we don't believe that this was the intent of Congress 75 years ago, and we certainly hope that it is not what Congress wants now.
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JOSEPH A. HALL
Maine

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Expressing concern about the intent of Congress regarding VA disability compensation.

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