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Woodrow Wilson: “It is my privilege to draw to the attention of Congress for very sympathetic consideration the problem of providing…”

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It is my privilege to draw to the attention of Congress for very sympathetic consideration the problem of providing adequate facilities for the care and treatment of former members of the military and naval forces who are sick and disabled as the result of their participation in the war.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson advocates for better care and treatment for disabled veterans from the war.

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