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Beto O'Rourke: “I think academic affiliations make a lot of sense, and I would like to better understand the authorities that Dr. Jesse…”

On the recordJune 6, 2016
I think academic affiliations make a lot of sense, and I would like to better understand the authorities that Dr. Jesse and the VA are going to ask for.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke supports academic affiliations for VA staffing and seeks clarity on necessary authorities.

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