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Derrick Van Orden: “We're now seeing an unprecedented increase in wait times and…”

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

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Derrick Van Orden Details 'Disturbing' Findings From Investigation Into Fraud In VA Program

Published | Video Starts at 01:24

And it includes site visits to Detroit, Muskogee, Buffalo, Baltimore. And just last week the folks got back from San Diego. And what they found is truly disturbing. We're now seeing an unprecedented increase in wait times and an increased burden on counselors with higher caseloads. There's got to be a better balance of priorities in the program to make sure that veterans get what they need while also ensuring that the VA is a responsible steward of the taxpayers investment. (01:24–01:31)

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Asserts an increase in wait times and counselor caseloads in the Veterans Readiness and Employment Program.

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