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Scott Franklin: “You open 35 new facilities.”

Featuring: Scott Franklin, Republican | U.S. House Florida, District 18

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'What Are the Biggest Barriers?': Franklin Asks VA Secretary Collins About Changes At His Agency

Published | Video Starts at 00:55

Just for people out there who are wondering, are we really making that Progress? But enrolling 140,000 new veterans last year, in 2026, that's a big deal. You open 35 new facilities. You've alluded to some of the challenges with the construction side. The backlog is a huge thing. That's what I was hearing more than anything else when I first came into this role. (00:55–00:58)

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