NATIONAL CEMETERY SYSTEM:ROGER R. RAPP From: Congressional Testimony | Date: April 29, 1998 | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

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STATEMENT OF ROGER R. RAPP

ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FOR PRESENTATION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON BENEFITS, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS'AFFAIRS

APRIL 29, 1998

Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee, I am pleased to be here today to share with you the status of operations and activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery System (NCS). Your continued support and interest in our national shrines is greatly appreciated. I have a brief oral statement that summarizes my full ...

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