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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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