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C. W. Bill Young: “I am not so much concerned about history as I am the young Americans who are serving in uniform, those in the Army and…”

On the recordMay 6, 1999
I am not so much concerned about history as I am the young Americans who are serving in uniform, those in the Army and the Navy and the Air Force and the Marine Corps and the Coast Guard who go to war when America goes to war. Those are the ones that I am trying to look after today and that this bill tries to look after.
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C. W. Bill Young
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of supporting young Americans in the military during a defense bill debate.

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