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Mark Pocan: “So many people have been fired who are on probationary…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Rep. Pocan Discusses his Town Hall with Rachel Maddow

Published | Video Starts at 01:53

I think people are really concerned about Veterans affairs, you know, in the VA hospital people, because So many people have been fired who are on probationary employment that when you call, you can't always get an appointment right now [at the VA hospital]. And that's starting to affect the service of health care. But you know, one issue that wasn't even part of that Republican budget bill that really rose to the surface was Social Security, Rachel. (01:53–02:04)

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Asserts that staffing issues at the VA hospital are affecting appointment availability.

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