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Angus King: “Why don't we spend as much money on transition as we do on recruiting?”

On the recordMarch 6, 2024
Why don't we spend as much money on transition as we do on recruiting?
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Senator King advocates for increased funding for veteran transition programs.

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