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Derrick Van Orden: “You're going to be forced to eliminate 6,000 staff members…”

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

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Rep. Derrick Van Orden Raises Concerns Over VA Budget Request at Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 00:44

Did that take place? No, we had net increase that we undermined access to telehealth. Did that take place? No, we're wait times worsened for benefits because You're going to be forced to eliminate 6,000 staff members and an estimated 134,000 claims. We're resolving claims 17 days faster this here than last. Were you prevented from construction of VA HealthC care facilities that veterans needed? Nope. Nope. (00:44–00:52)

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