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On the recordJuly 29, 2015
The system is totally backwards. Those who were not providing adequate care are the ones who should have been disciplined and held accountable.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins criticizes the accountability system for VA care and supports whistleblowers.

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