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Harry Reid: I say that someone who served in the military enough years to retire and is disabled deserves both pensions. We can talk…

On the recordJune 19, 2002
I say that someone who served in the military enough years to retire and is disabled deserves both pensions. We can talk about time of service and all that. I do not think that is any different from someone who was disabled in the military and also retires from the Department of Energy or the Department of Interior. It is all Government service. I think the military retirees should have more attention rather than less. Our legislation, in my opinion, will take away the less attention that these men--mostly men; now men and women--for the last 100 years have received.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the importance of pensions for military retirees during a congressional debate.

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