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    Washington Free Beacon: Ernst Amendment Would Have Eliminated VA Wasteful Spending on Art

    Aug 01, 2016

    An amendment offered by Sen. Joni Ernst (R., Iowa) would have eliminated wasteful...

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    The Telegraph: Editorial: VA’s ambivalence, disrespect is the real crime

    Aug 01, 2016

    When we think of the term war crimes, the mental imagery is often of horrific acts...

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    Special Report With Bret Baier: Has the VA Improved Veterans Healthcare?

    Aug 01, 2016

    Has President Obama improved healthcare for veterans?

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    My Journal Courier - Editorial: Tragedy of war is treatment of veterans at home

    Aug 01, 2016

    When we think of the term war crimes, the mental imagery is often of horrific acts...

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    Martinsville Bulletin: Carlton: A real sickness that needs to be cured

    Jul 30, 2016

    They had no money, so the claim went. No money to man the suicide hotline, which...

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    Kiow: Ernst Calls on VA to Make Veterans Care a Priority, Not Art

    Jul 30, 2016

    A new government spending report by a non-profit organization states that the Department...

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    Breitbart: Report: Veterans Affairs Drops $20 million on Art Collection

    Jul 30, 2016

    The federal Department of Veterans Affairs blew through at least $20 million during...

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    Subscriber Special - VA's $20 Million Art Collection | ABC News

    Jul 30, 2016

    The VA's costly art collection. Report: $20 Million spent over past decade

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    ABC - Good Morning America: VA Costly Art Collection

    Jul 30, 2016

    A new report alleges that the Department of Veterans Affairs spent $20 million between...

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    ABC World News Tonight: Tax Dollars Spent on Art during VA Scandal

    Jul 29, 2016

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    WandTV: I-TEAM Update: I-TEAM: VA Spends $20 Million On Art - $1 Million On A Rock

    Jul 29, 2016

    Decatur – High dollar art and the million-dollar rock.

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    Forbes - The VA's Luxury Art Obsession

    Jul 29, 2016

    In the now-infamous VA scandal of 2012-2015, the nation was appalled to learn that...

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    Becker's Hospital Review: VA spent $20 million on art amid wait-time scandal

    Jul 29, 2016

    The Department of Veterans Affairs spent $20 million on expensive artwork between...

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    Bizpac Review: VA spends $670K on two art sculptures for center for BLIND vets. Yeah, it gets worse…

    Jul 29, 2016

    As thousands of U.S. military veterans have gone without health care while waiting...

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    WBAL News Radio: Report: VA Spent Millions on Costly Art as Veterans Waited for Care

    Jul 29, 2016

    A new report alleges that the Department of Veterans Affairs spent $20 million between...

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    Kaiser health News: Report: VA Spent $20M On Decorative Artwork During Height Of Wait-Time Scandal

    Jul 29, 2016

    The report, which focuses on the agency's expenditures from 2004-2014, has sparked...

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