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Angus King: “We desperately need commercial drivers, and we have got veterans who have that skill. They have learned it in the…”

On the recordApril 25, 2023
We desperately need commercial drivers, and we have got veterans who have that skill. They have learned it in the military.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King highlights veterans' skills for addressing the commercial driver shortage.

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