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David Roe: “It was Barry's story and accompanying allegations, that 40 veteran patients had died while waiting to receive care.”

On the recordMarch 6, 2017
It was Barry's story and accompanying allegations, that 40 veteran patients had died while waiting to receive care.
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David Roe
Republican · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Roe recounts a veteran's tragic story that highlighted systemic failures in the VA.

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