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On the recordJanuary 26, 2005
But he was removed. And a senior GOP aid referred to these veterans by saying, ``If they think coming up here to argue for Chris Smith is going to help Chris Smith, they are crazy.'' Well, the Republicans in this House may think the advocates for veterans are crazy, but we Democrats do not; and we will not stand by and let this administration or this House of Representatives decimate VA health care.
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Marilyn Strickland
Democratic · Washington

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Discussing the removal of Mr. Smith from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and its implications for veterans' health care.

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