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Tom Perez: “We are trying to move it upstream. If you wait until you are 4 weeks away from separation, that can often be too late.”

On the recordMarch 25, 2015
We are trying to move it upstream. If you wait until you are 4 weeks away from separation, that can often be too late.
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Tom Perez

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Secretary Perez discusses proactive measures for veterans transitioning to civilian jobs.

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