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Angus King: “Those two phrases are 'veteran suicide' and 'veterans homelessness'. That ought to be stricken.”

On the recordMarch 12, 2024
Those two phrases are 'veteran suicide' and 'veterans homelessness'. That ought to be stricken.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King advocates for eliminating the terms related to veteran suicide and homelessness.

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