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Dick Durbin: “I would assume that some servicemembers view this as after their service opportunity that when they finally leave the…”

On the recordJune 11, 2013
I would assume that some servicemembers view this as after their service opportunity that when they finally leave the military, they will have another pursuit in their lives.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin discusses education as a pathway for servicemembers' post-military careers.

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