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Mike Michaud: “Do you believe this number is accurate given that, to the best of my knowledge, the VA hasn't even defined under the…”

On the recordApril 15, 2012
Do you believe this number is accurate given that, to the best of my knowledge, the VA hasn't even defined under the legislation the term of serious illness?
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Mike Michaud
Democratic · Maine

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Questioning the accuracy of VA's estimates related to veteran benefits.

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