04/17/2019
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"Passing this bill is the right thing to do and now is the right time to do it."
"This legislation would expand the acceptable forms of documentation used to determine eligibility for benefits as a Merchant Marine."
"For the past three Congresses, I have led a strong bipartisan effort to recognize individuals that served our country during World War II in the Merchant Marine."
"And you do realize that unless sequestration is reversed or repealed, this is a 10-year proposition? It is not a 1-year deal."