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Maria Cantwell: We write in strong opposition to a proposed reduction in benefits for more than one million veterans suffering from…

On the recordJune 25, 2026
We write in strong opposition to a proposed reduction in benefits for more than one million veterans suffering from sleep apnea and tinnitus outlined in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) draft rule.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Opposing cuts to veterans' benefits in a letter to VA Secretary.

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