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Betty McCollum: “Sometimes it is a very heavy family discussion about whether or not people are going to stay in the Reserves.”

On the recordMarch 8, 2017
Sometimes it is a very heavy family discussion about whether or not people are going to stay in the Reserves.
Said by
Betty McCollum
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the challenges faced by soldiers and their families regarding Reserve commitments.

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