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Patty Murray: “One VA nurse actually talked to me about how she had 3,200…”

Featuring: Patty Murray, Democratic | U.S. Senate Washington

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Published | Video Starts at 03:49

Mental health has improved 2.8 days just this year from 17.8 to 15. Well, let me just tell you, I heard directly from veterans myself and from VA staff. And One VA nurse actually talked to me about how she had 3,200 patients at one point. And when she'd get into the office, she said she'd just look at her screen and start crying because she knew how many veterans were in crisis and she and needed her. (03:49–03:58)

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