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Beto O'Rourke: “If you are missing legislative authority to do any of the things that you are talking about doing to turn around and…”

On the recordSeptember 16, 2014
If you are missing legislative authority to do any of the things that you are talking about doing to turn around and improve the culture at the VA I hope that you will come to us as quickly as you know that.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke offers support for legislative changes to improve VA culture.

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