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Lamar Smith: “The long delays and unacceptable quality of VA health care for tens of thousands of our veterans has recently become…”

On the recordJune 25, 2014
The long delays and unacceptable quality of VA health care for tens of thousands of our veterans has recently become public.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith addresses public concerns over delays and quality in VA health care.

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