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Jon Tester: We can't afford to wait for symptoms of the illness to become so overwhelming that servicemembers either reach out for…

On the recordFebruary 25, 2009
We can't afford to wait for symptoms of the illness to become so overwhelming that servicemembers either reach out for help or have their lives collapse.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Jon Tester stresses the urgency of early intervention for servicemembers' mental health.

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