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On the recordSeptember 8, 2013
when leadership complained that the DEA was hurting the care of 43,000 Veterans connected to the Jackson VAMC, he told them he was not responsible for improper care/narcotic polices--they were.
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Edward Jackson
Democratic · Virginia

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Jeff Jackson emphasizes leadership's responsibility for improper narcotic policies affecting veterans' care.

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