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Tim Walz: I think the hiring process at the VA is ridiculously long and should be shortened for not just mental health, but other…

On the recordMay 11, 2016
I think the hiring process at the VA is ridiculously long and should be shortened for not just mental health, but other providers of health care.
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Tim Walz
Democratic · Minnesota

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Walz criticizes the lengthy hiring process at the VA for healthcare providers.

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