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On the recordJuly 6, 2011
Twenty or more years of service in the reserve forces and eligibility for reserve retired pay should be sufficient qualifying service for full Veteran status under the law.
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Gus Bilirakis
Republican · Florida

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Bilirakis advocates for recognizing long-term reserve service as qualifying for veteran status.

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