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On the recordJanuary 25, 2011
today I am reintroducing legislation to enable those former prisoners of war who have been separated honorably from their respective services and who have been rated as having a 30 percent service-connected disability to have the use of both the military commissary and post exchange privileges. While I realize it is impossible to adequately compensate one who has endured long periods of incarceration at the hands of our Nation's enemies, I do feel this gesture is both meaningful and important to those concerned because it serves as a reminder that our nation has not forgotten their sacrifices.
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Daniel Inouye
Democratic · Hawaii
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Jan 25, 2011

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The speaker is reintroducing legislation for former prisoners of war with disabilities to access military commissary and exchange privileges.

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