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On the recordApril 26, 2012
Service members, veterans, spouses, and other family members should have access to a strong enforcement system through which to file complaints when institutions fail to follow the Principles.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Executive Order 13607—Establishing Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members

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