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Joseph J. Heck: “I think one of the toughest things I do as a Member of Congress is when a soldier, airman, sailor, or marine has died.”

On the recordDecember 8, 2015
I think one of the toughest things I do as a Member of Congress is when a soldier, airman, sailor, or marine has died.
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Joseph J. Heck
Nevada

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Heck reflects on the emotional challenges of dealing with military families after a loss.

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