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Frank Lautenberg: I appreciate that and am pleased that we are going to make a statement here that we don't want those people who are on…

On the recordJune 14, 2006
I appreciate that and am pleased that we are going to make a statement here that we don't want those people who are on TRICARE, to have to pay more at this time. It just would be the wrong thing to do. I am not surprised that the Senator from Virginia, with a sound military record and having been involved in Government for many years in terms of military affairs, stands up and delivers that agreement. I thank him very much, and I thank my colleague from Michigan also, for the opportunity to introduce this amendment. Without further ado, I assume that it will now be accepted.
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Frank Lautenberg
Democratic · New Jersey

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