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Ben Ray Luján: “They need not only the health care they are entitled to, but we need to provide them with access to higher education…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2009
They need not only the health care they are entitled to, but we need to provide them with access to higher education, job training, and offer the resources to help them successfully reintegrate with their families and their communities.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Lujan emphasizes the need for comprehensive support for veterans, including healthcare and education.

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