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Beto O'Rourke: I know anecdotally, there are officers who come up to me and say, hey, a guy who was in my unit, veteran now, one of…

On the recordNovember 7, 2017
I know anecdotally, there are officers who come up to me and say, hey, a guy who was in my unit, veteran now, one of your constituents, Beto, can't get a mental health care appointment, and it really bothers me and I feel accountable and responsible for that, I want you to do something about it.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke expresses concern for veterans struggling to access mental health care.

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