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David Hobson: “I visited this hospital in Corpus Christi, along with a number of other members of my subcommittee, and I really believe…”

On the recordJuly 26, 2001
I visited this hospital in Corpus Christi, along with a number of other members of my subcommittee, and I really believe that the available capacity at that hospital and certainly the need of the veterans in that area would lend itself to progress in this program that he wants to do in this area. I want to commend the Chairman for encouraging the VA to work with DOD at the possibility of establishing not only this project, but other similar programs, because I think it comes into the extension of quality, cost-effective care for our veterans around the country, and the gentleman's facility in Corpus Christi is a good place to demonstrate that program.
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David Hobson
Ohio
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Discussing the need for improved veteran care programs during a committee meeting.

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