Maura Healey: “He wanted to make sure that we had the very best and most…”

“And John was able to help us as a state rise from the ashes and build not one, but two world class, world class facilities for our veterans. You know, I think about the Hero act. That was John's inspiration and he's competitive. He wanted to make sure that we had the very best and most comprehensive veterans legislation in the entire country and we accomplished that. And he mentioned giving keys to that gentleman who now has a home. Understand that there are a thousand more like that gentleman because of John's initiative to end veterans homelessness in Massachusetts.” (29:20–29:31)

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