And we've gotten pretty far away from that over the last few decades. The government is not designed to be a self licking ice cream cone. And these agencies, The Department of Veterans Affairs...exists solely to make sure the People that protected our nation in uniform get the benefits that they have earned. not given for them, them and their families. Part of the contractual agreement that we establish with our veterans. So when the VA gets off mission, which they are really off mission, they need to be held accountable. (10:02–10:12)
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Asserts the purpose of the Department of Veterans Affairs is to ensure veterans receive earned benefits.
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