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On the recordJuly 24, 2011
we are willing to work with the VA because I think the law is very clear in the first place that Congress passed is that VA will pay for full cost of nursing home care.
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Michael Michaud
Democratic · Maine

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Michaud emphasizes the VA's obligation to cover full nursing home care costs.

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