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Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki's department is keeping a close hold on details about costs, attendance at the agency's six-day gathering in Honolulu. (AP Photo)

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki's department is keeping a close hold on details about costs, attendance at the agency's six-day gathering in Honolulu. (AP Photo)