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On the recordMay 17, 2011
To add insult to injury, it appeared that some members of the Fort Lewis medical staff were exposed to a briefing that suggested members of the National Guard were gaming the system.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski criticizes the perception that National Guard members were feigning injuries.

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