Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) Discusses Veterans Affairs Spending Cuts in President’s 2009 Budget Proposal
At a Senate Budget Committtee Hearing, Sen. Murray says that under the budget proposal presented by OMB director Jim Nussle, Veterans earning more than $27,000 annually would have to pay for their health care.
February 5, 2008
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