There is no question in my mind that if we end up spending billions of dollars on this one particular drug, it is going to make it difficult for the VA to provide care in other areas where veterans need it.
On the recordDecember 2, 2014
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Sanders warns about the financial impact of expensive drugs on veteran care.
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