Bernie Sanders said "There is no question, I think primarily for political reasons, the VA has been beaten up a whole lot in recent years." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 31, 2017

There is no question, I think primarily for political reasons, the VA has been beaten up a whole lot in recent years.

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Sanders comments on the political criticism faced by the VA despite its serious issues.

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