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Todd Tiahrt: But when it comes to concurrent receipts, it has been the Republicans that have done the most to provide for concurrent…

On the recordJune 23, 2004
But when it comes to concurrent receipts, it has been the Republicans that have done the most to provide for concurrent receipts for veterans by making a progressive step in the right direction. However, the fact is, in spite of my 2 friends' comments earlier, nothing has been done in that 140-year period to correct that situation until the last 3 years. Over the last 3 years, we have taken significant steps to remediate the inequities that are associated with concurrent receipt.
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Todd Tiahrt
Kansas

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Discussing veterans' benefits and concurrent receipt during a House floor debate.

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