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On the recordSeptember 13, 2016
We passed the Veterans First Act out of the Committee unanimously 125 days ago. We have yet to deal with it on the floor.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester emphasizes the delay in addressing the Veterans First Act despite unanimous support.

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