On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
No agency of government can do its job unless it has an adequate budget.
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congress.govBernie Sanders: “No agency of government can do its job unless it has an adequate budget.”
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Sanders emphasizes the importance of adequate funding for government agencies, particularly the VA.
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