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On the recordNovember 14, 2011
One of my foremost concerns is to make certain that the resources get to the veterans.
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Michael Michaud
Maine

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Michaud emphasizes the need for accountability in delivering resources to veterans.

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Apr 19, 2016

Yeah, absolutely. When you look at that only 5.4 percent have merit, part of the bulk of the reasoning is actually the lack of understanding of the law.

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Apr 19, 2016

Some veterans think that because of veterans preference, that they will automatically be hired in the Federal services. That is not the case.

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Apr 19, 2016

I have heard the comment, the anecdotal comment, that you just mentioned, that they just keep them there until they can say, 'Well, we hired a veteran,' then they let them go.

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Dec 10, 2014

My question is: It seems that further reduction in homelessness will become increasingly difficult as the more severely mental ill and substance-dependent veterans are treated and housed.

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