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On the recordJune 18, 2012
Under Secretary Hickey, the VRAP legislation is intended to retrain unemployed veterans and we cannot let even one of those slots go unfilled.
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Gus Bilirakis
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of filling veteran training slots under VRAP legislation.

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