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On the recordJuly 13, 2014
I do, however, have concerns--and the VA OIG shares the concern--that the resources needed to achieve VA's backlog goals are being directed and applied disproportionately, ultimately harming other veterans' services.
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Michael Michaud
Democratic · Maine

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Michaud expresses concern over resource allocation affecting veterans' services.

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