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Niki Tsongas: We as a country cannot combat the threats of the future by excluding the potential talents and skills offered by half…

On the recordJuly 23, 2013
We as a country cannot combat the threats of the future by excluding the potential talents and skills offered by half the U.S. population.
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Niki Tsongas
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of including women in the military.

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