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On the recordSeptember 9, 2019
They put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms and safety, and in return it is our duty to do everything we can to ensure they get the proper attention and care they deserve.
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Jim Baird
Republican · Missouri

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Baird stresses the obligation to care for veterans who have served the country.

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