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Ron Johnson: “Aaron Glantz of the center for Investigative Reporting…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Sen. Johnson at HSGAC Nominations Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 01:27

So that was my first foray into understanding how an office inspector General whose sole purpose is to be the watchdog of these agencies, to be independent and transparent and accountable, how that office can be corrupted. Fast forward to January 8th of 2015. Aaron Glantz of the center for Investigative Reporting breaks a story about Candy Land in Candyman at the Toma va. The story publicized the existence of a then secret. I want that word to seep in a secret report from the VA office inspector general that examined and whitewashed Dr. Houlihan's questionable prescription practices. (01:27–01:39)

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