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3 Ways VA Can Improve Veterans’ Health Care

3 Ways VA Can Improve Veterans’ Health Care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plays a critical role in delivering healthcare benefits and ensuring access to high-quality, affordable care for America’s 18 million living veterans. However, the struggles of military service extend far beyond the battlefield. Our veterans carry their wounds, both seen and unseen, throughout their lives. They deserve nothing less than the best healthcare available anywhere.

Anthony J. Principi
Anthony J. Principi
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Anthony J. Principi was Secretary of Veterans Affairs from 2001 to 2005. He served as Republican Chief Counsel of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. He was chairman of the 2005 military Base Realignment and Closure Commission.