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