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Summer Lee: “But I also know that, when I travel around--I have individuals I met in the airport--an individual said that they waited…”

On the recordMay 27, 2014
But I also know that, when I travel around--I have individuals I met in the airport--an individual said that they waited for 4 months for an elderly veteran for service.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern over long wait times for veterans' services.

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