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Jerry McNerney: “This legislation was not about producing athletes for the U.S. Paralympic Team itself. It is about increasing the number…”

On the recordJuly 28, 2009
This legislation was not about producing athletes for the U.S. Paralympic Team itself. It is about increasing the number of disabled veterans who participate in all types of sports.
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Jerry McNerney
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

McNerney clarifies that the focus is on participation in sports, not just elite athletes.

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