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Benjamin Gilman: “Should this bill be adopted, these veterans would be able to return to their families in the Philippines while bringing…”

On the recordJanuary 6, 1999
Should this bill be adopted, these veterans would be able to return to their families in the Philippines while bringing a decent income with them.
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Benjamin Gilman
New York
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congress.gov
Jan 6, 1999

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Potential impact of the bill on Filipino veterans.

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