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Derrick Van Orden: “48% of service members aren't beginning the process of TAP…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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Congressional Hearing on Transition Assistance Program and Veteran Support

Published | Video Starts at 03:07

Yes. Okay, so it's Mr. Pappas's fault. Just kidding. We did an okay job and we didn't do the best job. And I get it. So we got 48% of service members aren't beginning the process of TAP in advance. 48%, gentlemen, ladies. And that's unacceptable. And we're just going to do better. Last year I introduced the ETS act to hold DoD accountable. And that's the department. (03:07–03:13)

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