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    Veterans Administration Spending Practices

    The Veterans Affairs Committee held an oversight hearing on the issue of overspending at Department of Veterans' Affairs. Witnesses testifed about lapses in competitive bidding, poor auditin…

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    Q&A with Fred Downs, Jr.

    Fred Downs talked about medical services provided by the U.S. government to veterans and systematic changes brought out by the increasing number of Iraq War veterans being served. Mr. Downs …

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    Vietnam Revisited, Day 3

    While phones were opened for viewer comments, scenes were shown of the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum and museum in Hanoi, Vietnam. Admiral Zumwalt and Prof. Schechter discussed the use of the defoli…

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    Vietnam Revisited, Part 1

    Frederick Downs, Vietnam veteran and author of several books, including No Longer Enemies, Not Yet Friends: An American Soldier Returns to Vietnam, discussed his visits to Vietnam after …

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    No Longer Enemies; Not Yet Friends

    Frederick Downs, author of No Longer Enemies, Not Yet Friends: An American Soldier Returns to Vietnam and director of the prosthetic and sensory aids service for the Veterans' Administration…

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    Washington Monday Journal

    Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

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    Congressional Delegation in Vietnam

    Cameras followed a congressional delegation made up of members of the Senate Select Committee on P.O.W./M.I.A. Affairs as they visited Vietnam to investigate sightings of American servicemen…

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    Vietnam Revisited: Day3, Part 7

    The Delegation visited Phu Quoc Island where Senator John Kerry was stationed. Viewers commented on the war in Vietnam.

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    Mekong Delta

    Interview with Fred Downs on Vietnam Revisited. There is a video segment of a Senate committee traveled to the Mekong Delta and talks with local officials about reports of Americans being th…

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    Vietnam Revisited: Day3, Part 6

    Fred Downs answered viewer questions and Senator Charles Grassley and Senator John Kerry talked about their trip so far.

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    Thanh Niet Prison

    The Senate delegation spoke with reporters about their visit and they visited Thanh Niet prison where American prisoners were held.

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    Vietnam Revisited: Day3, Part 5

    Guests discussed the normalization of relations with Vietnam and answered viewer questions. The Senate delegation met with the Vietnamese Foreign Minister.

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    Army Museum in Hanoi

    The Senators visited the Army Museum in Hanoi. The Museum has artifacts from the war with the United States including the military’s records archive.

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    Vietnam Revisited: Day3, Part 4

    Guests discussed the Senate trip to Vietnam and answered viewer questions.

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    Senate Committee on POW/MIA, Part 1

    Senators from the Senate Committee on POW/MIA met with Vietnam officials to discuss the agenda for finding and returning Americans missing in action.

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    Vietnam Revisited: Day3, Part 3

    Author Fred Downs talked about working for the Veterans Administration and Senator Hank Brown (R-CO) talked about his time in Vietnam. Viewers commented on the war.

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    Vietnam Revisited: Day 3, Part 1

    Frederick Downs responded to questions on matters relating to the Vietnam War.

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