Bernie Sanders: “Is it fair to say that to the degree that we strengthen the VA, we…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2014

Is it fair to say that to the degree that we strengthen the VA, we become less dependent on expensive contract care? Is that a fair statement?

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Independent · Vermont

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Sanders questions the relationship between strengthening the VA and reducing reliance on contract care.

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