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Rosa DeLauro: “My wife works with homeless people here in the District, many of whom are veterans, and what they tell her repeatedly…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2016
My wife works with homeless people here in the District, many of whom are veterans, and what they tell her repeatedly is, you know, 'I need a job, and that is one of my best ways to self-sufficiency.'
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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DeLauro emphasizes the importance of jobs for veterans' self-sufficiency.

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