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Bruce Westerman: Ronald Reagan once said that veterans know better than anyone else the price of freedom, for they have suffered the…

On the recordJuly 19, 2023
Ronald Reagan once said that veterans know better than anyone else the price of freedom, for they have suffered the scars of war.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Westerman quotes Reagan to emphasize veterans' sacrifices and the importance of protecting public lands.

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