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On the recordFebruary 25, 2015
I think it is fair to say, in my view, talking to the service organizations, that, by and large, given the context of health care in America, which has enormous problems, that the VA does a pretty good job for those folks who get into the system.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders defends the VA's performance in health care despite existing problems.

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