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Charles Rangel: “I truly believe if we did not have war that there should be a mandatory national service for our young people to have…”

On the recordJanuary 10, 2007
I truly believe if we did not have war that there should be a mandatory national service for our young people to have some sense of patriotism during this time of fear of terrorism.
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Charles Rangel
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Rangel advocates for mandatory national service during peacetime.

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