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Tim Walz: “When a young American raises their hand and pledges an oath to the Constitution to defend this Nation, they are…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2009
When a young American raises their hand and pledges an oath to the Constitution to defend this Nation, they are immediately enrolled in the VA system.
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Tim Walz
Democratic · Minnesota

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Walz advocates for automatic VA enrollment for service members.

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