Phoenix

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Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald has touted his early success in the department, including hiring 53 more staff in Phoenix, contacting almost 300,000 veterans to get them off wait lists and proposing disciplinary action for three senior executive service employees at the Phoenix facility. (Associated Press)

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The Phoenix VA Health Care Center in Phoenix is seen here on April 28, 2014. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen reacts after grounding out against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

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** FILE ** The umpire crew, lead by Doug Eddings, walks onto the field as they are flanked by people dressed as stormtroopers from the "Star Wars" films on Star Wars Day at Chase Field prior to a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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**FILE** Joshua Montano (left) and Deborah Robles protest in front of the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix on Aug. 16, 2012, the day after Gov. Jan Brewer, in an executive order, reaffirmed Arizona state law denying young illegal immigrants driver's licenses and other public benefits in Phoenix. (Associated Press)

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Families caught crossing from Mexico look through a box of donated clothing at the Greyhound bus terminal in Phoenix. Administration officials said they are trying to find ways to meet the law, which calls for immigration officials to turn over the children to the Health and Human Services Department within 72 hours after they are apprehended. (Associated press)

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Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Wade Miley throws in the first inning during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Alfredo Simon throws in the first inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)