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Hillary Clinton: I really want to underscore that, because clearly with the increased emphasis on preparedness and homeland security our…

On the recordJune 10, 2002
I really want to underscore that, because clearly with the increased emphasis on preparedness and homeland security our front line soldiers, who are our fire, police, emergency first responders, are going to be expected to do a lot, and if we do not have these programs in place, it is not only going to be difficult on them, but as you so aptly said, the other side of the firehouse is also going to be under a lot of stress, so we need to focus on that.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York
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congress.gov
Jun 10, 2002

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Emphasizing the need for support programs for first responders and their families.

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