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On the recordJuly 16, 2013
It's not a commission. It's--and I am glad that The American Legion is looking at fiscal matters because that is what the whole idea behind this is, is to force VA, Members of Congress, the VSOs, to look forward, to plan ahead, so that we will not be wasting money and that is the whole idea, but it's not a commission.
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Mike Michaud
Democratic · Maine

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Michaud clarifies that the legislation aims to improve planning and fiscal responsibility, not to create a new commission.

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