04/27/2010
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"We need to take that into consideration when we start allocating dollars for the VA, to make sure that they have the advantage to be able to compete."
"Just from a rural perspective, I will tell you that one of the reasons the VA cannot contract out in a rural State like Montana is because the private sector does not have any more mental health profe..."
"I just think it is all hands on deck."
"I think you ought to do it in every VISN you have. That is just my opinion because that is totally unacceptable."