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Sam Brown: “The VA system, just like any federal system, doesn't cover…”

Featuring: Sam Brown, Conservative | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Nevada

Nevada U.S. Senate Debate

Published October 17, 2024 | Video Starts at 47:39

Let me tell you that as a veteran, I do get my care from the VA hospital. In fact, I was just at the Reno va hospital this morning. I also realize that The VA system, just like any federal system, doesn't cover everything it needs to. It doesn't have perfect care. It's one of the reasons I started my business when I moved here to Nevada to provide emergency and urgent care access to pharmaceuticals for veterans when the VA hospitals were not able to. (47:39–47:48)

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Asserts that the VA system is imperfect and does not cover all necessary healthcare needs.

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