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Mike Michaud: “The disenfranchisement of the over 250,000 men and women who carried out one of the most effective military operations…”

On the recordMarch 12, 2013
The disenfranchisement of the over 250,000 men and women who carried out one of the most effective military operations in our country's history is a tragedy of the highest order.
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Mike Michaud
Democratic · Maine

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Michaud emphasizes the tragedy of neglecting Gulf War Veterans' health issues.

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