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Dick Durbin: A substantial percentage of our military start smoking when they enter the military.

On the recordMarch 8, 2016
A substantial percentage of our military start smoking when they enter the military.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Senator Durbin highlights the high smoking rates among military personnel.

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