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John Tierney: Our troops should have the same legal protections on January 1st as they did on December 31st.

On the recordOctober 11, 2011
Our troops should have the same legal protections on January 1st as they did on December 31st.
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John Tierney
Massachusetts

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Tierney emphasizes the need for consistent legal protections for troops during transitions.

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