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Katie Porter: I must say it is absolutely shameful that Sergeant Murwin and soldiers like him were forced to pay for the privilege of…

On the recordOctober 8, 2003
I must say it is absolutely shameful that Sergeant Murwin and soldiers like him were forced to pay for the privilege of trying to recover while their lives were in turmoil or in a hospital. These men and women have given enough in the name of freedom and democracy. It is shameful that they were forced to pay on top of all that they had given of their lives. I am glad today that we have righted something that was very, very wrong.
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Katie Porter
Democratic · California

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Addressing the introduction of legislation to support wounded veterans.

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