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On the recordApril 21, 2009
It is very important and possible that we will have two appropriations for VA enacted this year, the first for 2010, the second for 2011.
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Richard Burr
Republican · North Carolina

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Senator Burr emphasizes the importance of timely VA budget appropriations.

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