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Chellie Pingree: “I am very grateful that you are considering the Ruth Moore Act in this afternoon's legislative hearing and I appreciate…”

On the recordApril 15, 2013
I am very grateful that you are considering the Ruth Moore Act in this afternoon's legislative hearing and I appreciate the opportunity just to talk a little bit more about this bill and why I desperately think it needs to become the law.
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Chellie Pingree
Democratic · Maine

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Pingree emphasizes the importance of the Ruth Moore Act for veterans.

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