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Tammy Duckworth: “But my hope is H.R. 5475 will give her a little peace of mind knowing her newborn will get some extra help from the VA.”

On the recordNovember 18, 2014
But my hope is H.R. 5475 will give her a little peace of mind knowing her newborn will get some extra help from the VA.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Duckworth emphasizes the importance of her bill for the well-being of female veterans and their newborns.

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