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Dick Durbin: We're trying to set an example, and I think our men and women in uniform, if they have healthier and longer lives, would…

On the recordJune 17, 2014
We're trying to set an example, and I think our men and women in uniform, if they have healthier and longer lives, would be a good example of a policy that we should follow.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin advocates for healthier policies for military personnel.

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