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Mike Coffman: “I really think that if anything comes out of these hearings, that the chain of custody for those who have fallen in…”

On the recordFebruary 2, 2012
I really think that if anything comes out of these hearings, that the chain of custody for those who have fallen in battle, that chain of custody for the remains of those who have fallen must be by uniformed military personnel only.
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Mike Coffman
Republican · Colorado

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Coffman emphasizes the need for military personnel to handle remains of fallen soldiers.

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