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Jared Polis: “Before further yielding, I yield myself 15 seconds just to say I think we're seeing a double standard here where, if…”

On the recordJune 14, 2013
Before further yielding, I yield myself 15 seconds just to say I think we're seeing a double standard here where, if it's a person of particular faith, as perhaps the gentleman approves of, then you say, oh, you go see a chaplain for your needs. However, if you're of no faith, you have to see a psychiatrist. All of our men and women who bravely serve us deserve the same support. I yield the remaining time to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Andrews).
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado
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Jun 14, 2013

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