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Phil Roe: “But for many veterans, about 80 percent of the veterans that we see have substance abuse and mental illness problems.”

On the recordJune 2, 2009
But for many veterans, about 80 percent of the veterans that we see have substance abuse and mental illness problems.
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Phil Roe
Tennessee

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Roe highlights the challenges veterans face with substance abuse and mental health issues.

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