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On the recordFebruary 3, 2009
And for the last 7 years, we have been fighting a war, but this country hasn't been prepared to deal with those people coming home.
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Sanford Bishop
Democratic · Georgia

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Bishop highlights the lack of preparation for veterans returning from war.

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