VA Secretary Robert Wilkie spoke Wednesday in Spokane

VA Secretary Robert Wilkie announced an ambitous $10 billion project in Washington state to make all VA medical records electronic. He also announced support to open a VA Urgent Care Center early next year.

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Wed., Oct. 17, 2018

Robert Wilkie, United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, addresses the gathering at the Congressional Military Family Summit 2018, Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Fairchild Air Force Base.

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Fairchild Air Force Base airmen gather for the Congressional Military Family Summit 2018, Wednesday, Oct. 17, on the base.

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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers speaks at the Congressional Military Family Summit 2018, Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Fairchild Air Force Base.

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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers enjoys a light moment at the start of the Congressional Military Family Summit 2018, Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Fairchild Air Force Base.

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Robert Wilkie, United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, addresses a gathering of reporters at the Congressional Military Family Summit 2018, Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Fairchild Air Force Base.

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Robert Wilkie, United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, addresses the gathering at the Congressional Military Family Summit 2018, Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Fairchild Air Force Base.

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The gathering at the Congressional Military Family Summit 2018 listens to a video presentation by Ivanka Trump, Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Fairchild Air Force Base.

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