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Gary Peters: “We owe it to them to ensure that they receive the benefits that they have earned through their service.”

On the recordJuly 31, 2018
We owe it to them to ensure that they receive the benefits that they have earned through their service.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Peters emphasizes the obligation to provide veterans with earned benefits.

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