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Jackie Speier: I was also taken by one of the comments that they will, quote, 'wait you out,' because they know you are a military…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2020
I was also taken by one of the comments that they will, quote, 'wait you out,' because they know you are a military family.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

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Speier highlights a tactic used against military families in accessing services.

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