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On the recordMarch 29, 2022
the intention was to recognize that, when you are not in a war zone, when you are at a military medical facility, whether it is in the CONUS or if it is in Europe or if you are on a ship, you should be receiving quality care.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

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Speier emphasizes the need for quality care in military medical facilities.

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