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Tim Walberg: “Again, 717,000 backlogged, benefit claims backlogged. There is work to be done, and that does not send a positive…”

On the recordOctober 29, 2013
Again, 717,000 backlogged, benefit claims backlogged. There is work to be done, and that does not send a positive message.
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Tim Walberg
Republican · Michigan

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Walberg emphasizes the urgent need to address the backlog of veteran benefit claims.

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