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Beto O'Rourke: “Trying to get medical records, trying to see somebody, trying to frankly be treated with the dignity and respect that…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2014
Trying to get medical records, trying to see somebody, trying to frankly be treated with the dignity and respect that their sons had earned.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke highlights the struggles families face with the VA after losing servicemembers.

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