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On the recordFebruary 6, 2008
I would only point out on that note that this is the sixth year in a row that this budget raises health care costs on 1.4 million veterans, imposing $5.2 billion in increased copayments on prescription drugs and new enrollment fees on veterans over 10 years.
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Jason Altmire
Pennsylvania

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Discussing the impact of the budget on veterans' health care costs.

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