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Marilyn Strickland: “Veterans' health care is an ongoing expense of war. In other words, VA health care is not welfare.”

On the recordFebruary 9, 2005
Veterans' health care is an ongoing expense of war. In other words, VA health care is not welfare.
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Marilyn Strickland
Democratic · Washington

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Discussing veterans' health care and its classification during a speech.

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