On the recordJune 2, 2009
My caseworkers in South Dakota report that the homeless Veterans they have worked with are very distrustful of the VA and generally unwilling to go there for assistance.
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congress.govStephanie Herseth Sandlin: “My caseworkers in South Dakota report that the homeless Veterans they have worked with are very distrustful of the VA…”
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Discussing veterans' distrust of VA services and the need for outreach.
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