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Derrick Van Orden: “One veteran in Boston spent over $350,000 in 18 months.”

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

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Van Orden Questions VBA on Restoring VR&E Program in Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 02:12

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. (02:12–02:18)

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