“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
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On the recordDecember 14, 2015
Of course, that is a very big part of the smooth transitioning from active status to veteran status, is whether their medical records are accessible and follow them.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii
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Discussing the importance of accessible medical records for veterans transitioning from active duty.

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