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Jon Tester: “The VA has previously said that a failure to address this issue would have enormous negative impacts on veterans' access…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2016
The VA has previously said that a failure to address this issue would have enormous negative impacts on veterans' access to healthcare.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester emphasizes the importance of addressing healthcare access issues for veterans.

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