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On the recordMarch 27, 2012
I think that if we as Congress would actually say that this is a commitment we want to follow through on, that we could find a way to do it if we are willing to take on entitlements, if we are willing to take on the rest of the budget rather than you all trying to find a way to pass this on to our veterans in the first instance.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

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Webb emphasizes Congress's responsibility to address budget issues affecting veterans.

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