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On the recordDecember 1, 2011
While I understand the Department has concerns that this survey is not comprehensive, after the countless Inspector General and GAO reports, hearings, public laws, conferences, and stories from veterans and clinicians in the field, it is time to act.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray emphasizes the need for action on mental health issues in the VA.

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