On the recordMarch 9, 2016
I want to pick up where the ranking member, Senator Reed, left off, the issue of the budget containing no new money for VASH vouchers which go to our homeless veterans.
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congress.govI want to pick up where the ranking member, Senator Reed, left off, the issue of the budget containing no new money for VASH vouchers which go to our homeless veterans.
Senator Collins addresses the lack of funding for VASH vouchers for homeless veterans.
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