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Tom Barrett: “They were understaffed 80% of the time [at the state home…”

Featuring: Tom Barrett, Republican | U.S. House, Michigan, District 7

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One-on-one with State Sen. Tom Barrett on Michigan's 7th Congressional District race

Published | Video Starts at 01:39

… I led the fight to make sure that our veterans were treated fairly, properly and with respect. They had a terrible audit that showed abuse and neglect allegations went uninvestigated. They were understaffed 80% of the time [at the state home for veterans in Grand Rapids]. I insisted on taking my committee, the House Committee on Military and Veteran affairs that I chaired, to the actual home for Veterans to hear from them directly. (01:39–01:43)

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Asserts that the state home for veterans in Grand Rapids was understaffed 80% of the time.

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