Derrick Van Orden: “Another veteran in Los Angeles has spent $895,000 in six…”

“Finally, my staff has also seen some data that veterans have been in this program for over 20 years and many veterans are using more than $250,000 in benefit payments. One veteran in Boston spent over $350,000 in 18 months. Another veteran in Los Angeles has spent $895,000 in six years and is still in rehab to employment phase of the program. If anyone's concerned about funding for veterans, they need to be concerned about what's going on in this program also.” (02:17–02:27)

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