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Kirsten Gillibrand: “Men and women join our ranks to serve our country, and they join our ranks because they want to protect this country.”

On the recordApril 16, 2013
Men and women join our ranks to serve our country, and they join our ranks because they want to protect this country.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Gillibrand emphasizes the commitment of military personnel to protect the country.

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