I would like to present this to you as a parting gift for your friendship, your loyalty, but, more importantly, your work that you have done for veterans over a number of years, putting aside partisan politics to do what is right for our veterans.
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Michaud honors the chairman for his dedication to veterans and bipartisan efforts.
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Thanks very much, Mr. Chairman. Before I ask the question from Ms. Pape, I want to thank you and the many employees at the VA for your efforts to care for our veterans and to serve our veterans as well all across the country.
I look forward to hearing how the new law actually helps relieve some of that burden.
It is also a time for opportunity to really change the cultural structure within the department
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